Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Isle of Man

1. The Committee notes the Government's report as well as the contents of the Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 1994 which has now become law.

2. The Committee notes with interest that clause 4 provides that a cancellation of registration of a trade union or employers' association is stayed pending an appeal and that clause 5 amends the categories of essential services in the Trade Unions Act 1991 so as to cover services whose disruption will cause danger to the life, health or personal safety of the whole or any part of the community instead of economic damage.

3. The Committee also notes the Government's statement that having recently amended the 1991 Trade Unions Act, it is now in the process of examining the operation of its 1991 Employment Act. The Committee trusts that this examination will lead the Government to take steps to ensure that there is adequate legislative protection against anti-union discrimination at the time of recruitment, as well as against dismissal on grounds of trade union membership or activities, in conformity with Article 1 of the Convention. It accordingly requests the Government to keep it informed of any progress made in the adoption of such legislative measures so as to bring its legislation into full conformity with the requirements of the Convention.