Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) - Netherlands (Ratification: 1993)

The Committee notes with interest the information provided in the Government's first report. It requests the Government to provide further information in its next report on the following point.

The Committee notes from the Government's report that there is no legislation specifically aimed at protecting workers from acts of anti-union discrimination, but that a number of legislative provisions protect workers from termination on unfair grounds, such as trade union membership and activities. It further notes that no specific regulations exist to protect workers' and employers' organizations against acts of interference by each other in their establishment, functioning and administration. The Government is requested to indicate the manner in which workers are protected against acts of discrimination other than dismissal (such as demotion, transfer, etc.) and the manner in which workers' organizations are protected against acts of interference by employers and employers' organizations, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2(2) of the Convention, including by indicating any relevant court judgements or labour inspectorate reports and any sanctions imposed in accordance with Article 3.