Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Ethiopia (Ratification: 1963)

The Committee notes the Government's report as well as the discussion which took place at the Conference Committee in June 1992.

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction that Labour Proclamation No. 42/1993, which repeals previous labour legislation and which takes into account the Committee's previous observations, entered into force on 20 January 1993. This Labour Proclamation removes the imposition of a single trade union system established by previous legislation and recognizes the right of workers and employers to establish and join trade unions and employers' associations respectively in order to represent their members in collective bargaining. It also provides for the right to strike of workers to some extent. It does not exclude domestic workers from its scope of application.

However, the Committee is addressing a direct request to the Government concerning certain aspects of this Proclamation with regard to the application of the Convention.