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Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981 (No. 154) - Brazil (RATIFICATION: 1992)

Article 1 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that in its previous comments it referred to the need to recognize the right of state public servants to engage in collective bargaining with respect to their terms and conditions of employment. The Committee recalls that in its previous direct request it noted the Government’s indication that discussions under way in the National Labour Forum (FNT) are expected to yield regulations determining procedures for the exercise of collective bargaining and methods of dispute settlement for public, federal, state and municipal officials. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that, in order to follow up the discussions in the FNT to promote collective bargaining in the public service, it sent Presidential Memorandum No. 58 to the National Congress on 14 February 2008 in order to regulate collective bargaining in the public sector. The Memorandum emphasizes that the provisions of the Convention will contribute towards improving labour relations in the public administration. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary steps in the near future to ensure that public officials enjoy the right to collective bargaining with regard to their terms and conditions of employment, as provided for in Article 1 of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in its next report on any developments in this respect.