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Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - British Virgin Islands

Article 4 of the Convention. Promotion of collective bargaining. Legislative matters. In its previous comments, the Committee had requested the Government to indicate the measures taken to adopt, as requested by section 180 of the new Labour Code 2010, the regulations aimed at establishing the rules for the recognition of bargaining agents. The Committee notes that the Government states that: (i) the regulations that are needed to supplement the Labour Code 2010 have not been completed due to the pending amendments to the Labour Code; and (ii) a consultant has been engaged to assist with the review of the Labour Code and any necessary additional inputs to the regulations. While noting this information, the Committee recalls once again the importance that the determination of bargaining agents be based on clear, objective and predetermined criteria. The Committee therefore reiterates its request and hopes that the Government will soon be able to report progress regarding the adoption of the abovementioned regulations.

Promotion of collective bargaining in practice. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the number of collective agreements concluded and in force in the country, the sectors concerned and the number of workers covered by these agreements.