Effect given to the recommendations of the committee and the Governing Body - Report No 321, June 2000

Case No 1999 (Canada) - Complaint date: 15-DEC-98 - Closed

Effect given to the recommendations of the Committee and the Governing Body

1. 22. The Committee last examined this case at its November 1999 meeting [see 318th Report paras. 119-171]. On this occasion, it had requested the Government to bring the Maintenance of Saskatchewan Power Corporation's Operations Act, 1998 (Bill No. 65), into conformity with freedom of association principles as well as to explore in the future the possibility of consultations with workers' organizations on the establishment of a budgetary package in the context of public sector collective bargaining.
2. 23. In a communication dated 25 April 2000, the Government indicates that Bill No. 65 will sunset on 31 December of this year and, therefore, the Government is not contemplating repealing the Act. Concerning the issue of consultation in the public service, the Government indicates that the relevant departments and agencies have reviewed the Committee's recommendations and have agreed to take under advisement its specific recommendation to consult on public sector guidelines as well as to consider alternate dispute resolution mechanisms to deal with impasses in collective bargaining.
3. 24. The Committee takes note of this information with interest and trusts that Bill No. 65 will no longer produce effects beyond 31 December 2000.