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Labour Relations (Public Service) Convention, 1978 (No. 151) - Netherlands (RATIFICATION: 1988)

The Committee takes note of the information supplied in the Government's first report on this Convention.

It requests further information on the following points:

1. Article 4. Please explain how section 114a of the General Civil Service Regulations, and the other provisions referred to in the report, provide adequate protection against acts of anti-union discrimination in respect of public employees' employment. For example, what proceedings of redress are available where a civil servant claims he or she has been dismissed, transferred or otherwise prejudiced because of trade union membership or activities?

2. Article 5. Please supply more precise information on how adequate protection is ensured to public employees' organisations against acts of interference by public authorities in their functioning. For example, what means of redress are available if an organisation feels it is being pressured, coerced or receiving unfavourable treatment?

3. Article 6. Please explain the "trade union ten guilders" referred to in the report as a facility under this Article: under what provisions or agreement does the Government pay it into the joint fund; for what purpose is it paid; who has access to the joint fund?

4. Article 7. As regards section 106(2) of the General Civil Service Regulations, what is the practice for refusing admission to the Central Commission for Organised Consultation of a representative public servants' organisation on grounds that "its further admission conflicts with the general interest"?