Compilation of decisions of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Right of workers and employers, without distinction whatsoever, to establish and to join organizations3

Distinctions based on occupational category

Retired workers

1. The Committee does not find that granting retired workers solely the right to join a trade union and participate in its functioning subject to the rules of the organization concerned is contrary to the principles of freedom of association.

1. The right to decide whether or not a trade union should represent retired workers for the defence of their specific interests is a question pertaining to the internal autonomy of all trade unions.