Traduction de «syndicat » (Français → Anglais) :

J. whereas the draft law governing trade unions would violate the right to organise and would severely limit the rights of independent trade unions, including existing unions; whereas the draft law sets an unreasonably high minimum threshold for the number of workers who must join before a union can be formed (20 %); whereas the draft law gives sweeping powers to Labour Ministry officials as regards the approval of strikes and the suspension of union registration on flimsy grounds and without due process; whereas the draft law excludes domestic workers from the right to unionise, makes union leaders subject to literacy requirements wh ...[+++]ich discriminate against women and non-nationals, prohibits contacts with NGOs, and sets ineffectively low fines for employers who violate labour law;

8. Welcomes the registration of 300 new garment trade unions since the start of 2013 but regrets deeply that about 30 of the newly registered trade unions are reportedly no longer active because of severe anti-union retaliation, at times violent, and that about another 30 trade unions have been disbanded as a result of factory closures; notes that the newly registered trade unions represent 4 % of the RMG workforce; is concerned by the increased threats, harassment and physical violence against workers’ representatives and therefore urges the Government of Bangladesh to effectively address unfair labour practices by implementing the ne ...[+++]cessary measures to prevent, investigate and prosecute wrongdoings – including anti-union discrimination and reprisals – in an expedient and transparent manner; is convinced that adequate training and awareness-raising on labour rights is an effective way of reducing anti-union discrimination;

7. Calls on the Egyptian government to put an immediate end to all forms of repression, discrimination and harassment against independent trade unions in the country; calls for the limitation, set out in Article 53 of the new constitution, of one trade union per profession to be abolished and for the full compliance of Egyptian labour and trade union legislation with relevant ILO conventions to be ensured; calls also for the adoption, with genuine participation of trade unions, of a new law on trade unions in Egypt that guarantees that they can function and operate without government interference;

G. whereas independent trade unions have a crucial role to play in the field of labour relations in this critical period of political, economic and social transition in Egypt; whereas the functioning and activities of trade unions in the country is still regulated by Law 35/1976; whereas Article 53 of the new constitution allows only one trade union per profession; whereas the Penal Code and other laws impose further restrictions on labour rights; whereas the lack of an explicit legal basis for the establishment of independent trade unions in Egypt – and, therefore, of any legal protection for such unions – means that their leaders and members are often fired, harassed or intimidated by employers; whereas this situation is contribu ...[+++]ting in a significant way to the current crisis of industrial relations in the country, to the benefit of none of the social partners;

This Directive does not prejudice freedom of association, including the right to establish unions with others and to join unions to defend one's interests.

In Portugal, the right to represent a worker in a non-discrimination case is limited to the trade unions, and in Sweden the trade unions are the main entity entitled to take legal action.