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Newsletter June, 2021

An important European Court of Human Rights decision on freedom of assembly and association in Norway

June, 2021

In the case ‘Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and Norwegian Transport Workers’ Union (NTF) v. Norway - 45487/17’ (Judgment 10.6.2021 [Section V]), the European Court of Human Rights determined that Norway did not violate article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights on freedom of assembly and association.

Newsletter May, 2021

Labour disputes under Canada, Mexico, and the USA trade agreement: rules of the game and treatment of the first dispute

May, 2021

Labour disputes for violation of Chapter 23 of the USMCA agreement are settled with the “Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism”.
Under this mechanism, sanctions hit directly the company limiting labour rights.
US trade unions just triggered the “Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism” for a subsidiary of a US company in Mexico.

Newsletter April, 2021

Viet Nam new Labour Code entered into force in January 2021

April, 2021

The new legislative framework is in line with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as established in several trade agreements signed by Viet Nam;
New laws and policies put greater emphasis on social dialogue at the workplace and collective bargaining.

International Labour Organisation Committee on Freedom of Association, Outcome of the March 2021 session

April, 2021

Summary of the legal basis and role of this ILO organ
Relevant cases examined in the March 2021 session dealt with essential services during strike action and the violation of trade union rights

Newsletter December, 2020

Colombia: the aviation company Avianca resumed social dialogue with the pilot and cabin crew trade unions

December, 2020

After 11 years of difficult relationships, the company signed a collective agreement with the pilot trade union Acdac.
A few days later the company reached another agreement with the cabin crew trade union, Acav.

Newsletter November, 2020

European Company Survey: What is the coverage of collective agreements?

November, 2020

The survey analysed and compared different types of collective bargaining process.
“Two-thirds of workers are estimated to have their wages set via a collective wage agreement”.
Bargaining coverage is higher in countries with sectoral collective agreement extended to non-signatory companies and workers.

Newsletter October, 2020

Social partners of the countries of the European Union: a new study to assess capacity gaps and needs for effective social dialogue

October, 2020

The study showed how the weakness of social partners and lack of representativeness can hinder effective social dialogue;
Legislative reforms and a supportive role of the state are key to improve social dialogue processes.
Employers stressed on the need to ensure autonomy of the social partners and sufficient room for manoeuvre.

Newsletter September, 2020

Mexico: the Business Coordination Council introduces tools to prevent labour disputes

September, 2020

The new trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the USA could limit Mexican companies to export to the US or Canada because of labour disputes.
The Employer’s federation CCE, provided tools for Mexican business to prevent this from happening.

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