Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Burkina Faso (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes the Government’s report.

1. Comments of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU). The Committee notes the ICFTU’s comments of 10 August 2006 concerning anti-trade union dismissals and requests the Government to provide its response on this subject.

2. Article 4 of the Convention. Collective bargaining in the public sector. With regard to its previous comments on the composition, functioning and competence of the Advisory Council of the Public Service in relation to concerted dialogue (section 51 of Act No. 013/98/AN of 13 April 1998 respecting the public service), the Committee notes that the Government will take the necessary measures to communicate the decrees envisaged in the legislation once they have been adopted. The Committee hopes that these decrees will be adopted in the near future and requests it to keep the Committee informed of any measure envisaged in this respect.

3. Collective bargaining in other sectors. With regard to its request for information on the progress achieved with the draft collective agreements for the bakery, road transport and private radio sectors, and any other collective agreements, the Committee notes that, according to the Government, there has been no significant progress in relation to the draft collective agreements in the bakery and road transport sectors, but that there has been a draft collective agreement in the media sector. The Committee notes with regret that significant progress has not yet been achieved and requests the Government to take measures to promote compliance with the Convention in the above sectors and to keep it informed thereof.