Freedom of Association as a Fundamental Principle in the Sphere of Labor
Keywords:
freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, ILO, trade unions, employers’ associationsAbstract
In the article, the author analyzed the content of the principle of freedom of association and collective bargaining, which are considered fundamental rights in the field of labor. The author highlights the main features of international treaties adopted at the universal and regional levels, in particular, two fundamental ILO conventions - Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize and Convention No. 98 on the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining. The author concludes that the freedom of association and the right to conduct collective negotiations are the most important values throughout the entire activity of the ILO, and to date, a set of international legal documents has been formed within the framework of the ILO on the issues of freedom of association and conducting collective negotiations.
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