Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Central African Republic (Ratification: 1960)

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The Committee notes the draft revised Labour Code sent by the Government.

Articles 3 and 10 of the Convention.Right to strike. The Committee notes that internal and external sympathy strikes to defend the collective occupational interests of employees are authorized under section 471 of the draft Labour Code. However, the Committee notes that other forms of strike that do not lead to a complete stoppage of work are unlawful. The Committee requests the Government to amend section 471 of the draft Labour Code in order to make lawful other forms of strike, for example go-slow and work-to-rule strikes, which do not result in a total work stoppage and which remain peaceful.

Requisition. The Committee further notes the Government’s indication that the draft revised Labour Code automatically amends Order No. 81/028 on powers of requisition in the event of a strike. The Committee notes, however, that the draft revised Labour Code does not appear to contain any provisions that address this matter. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that powers of requisition are limited in legislation to cases where the right to strike may be restricted or prohibited.