Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Lesotho (Ratification: 1966)

The Committee takes note of the information provided by the Government in its reports. The Committee notes that according to section 31 of the Public Service Act No. 13 of 1995, public officers may form and establish a staff association under the provisions of the Societies Act of 1966 but not become members of any trade union registered under the Labour Code Order of 1992. In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to send a copy of the Societies Act of 1966 in order for it to ensure its conformity with the principles of freedom of association.

Moreover, the Committee asks the Government to clearly indicate that organizations of public officers can join federations or confederations with private sector trade unions respecting Articles 5 and 6 of the Convention.