Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) - Antigua and Barbuda (Ratification: 2002)

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

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2024, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements. Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2023, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements.Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2022, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements. Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes with concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements. Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements. Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Application in practice. In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation was applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government indicating subjects included in, and sectors covered by, collective agreements. Recalling that Article 2 of the Convention indicates that appropriate facilities in undertakings should be afforded to workers’ representatives in order to enable them to carry out their functions promptly and efficiently, the Committee invites the Government to indicate the facilities for workers’ representatives provided for in existing collective agreements, the number of collective agreements that exist in the country, and the number of workers to whom each apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

In its previous comments, the Committee had, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation is applied in practice, requested the Government to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided in existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply. The Committee notes the indication from the Government that the information it requested is not available at this time. The Committee once again requests the Government, in order to evaluate the manner in which legislation is applied in practice, to indicate the different kinds of facilities provided by existing collective agreements, the number of existing collective agreements, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s first report with respect to the application of the Convention. The Committee notes that current legislation prohibits acts of anti-union discrimination and interference, and provides for sufficiently dissuasive sanctions. Collective agreements provide for facilities in favour of trade union representatives. In order to evaluate the manner in which legislation is applied in practice, the Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of existing collective agreements, the different kinds of facilities provided thereunder, the sectors covered and the number of workers to whom they apply.