Compilation of decisions of the Committee on Freedom of Association

Collective bargaining15

Determination of employers organizations entitled to negotiate

1. Employers should be able to choose the organization which they wish to represent their interests in the collective bargaining process.

1. The principle of representation for collective bargaining purposes cannot be applied in an equitable fashion in respect of employers associations if membership in the Chamber of Commerce is compulsory and the Chamber of Commerce is empowered to bargain collectively with trade unions.

1. Granting collective bargaining rights to the Chamber of Commerce which is created by law and to which affiliation is compulsory impairs the employers freedom of choice in respect of the organization to represent their interests in collective bargaining.