6. Freedom of association and the right to collective negotiations
collective negotiations must be respected. In situations where the rights to freedom of association and collective negotiations are limited by law, other opportunities must be granted for the independent and free union of the employees for collective negotiation. Employee representatives are to be protected against discrimination. They are to be granted free access to the workplaces of their colleagues, in order to ensure that they are able to utilise their rights in a legal and peaceful form.
ILO Convention 87 (C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948)
ILO Convention 98 (C98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949)
ILO Convention 135 (C135 Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971)
ILO Convention 154 (C154 Collective Bargaining Convention, 1981
b. Remuneration
The remuneration for regular work hours and overtime must correspond to the statutory minimum or industrial standards, depending which of the two is higher. The remuneration for overtime shall be in accordance with statutory specifications or industrial standards. The statutory minimum wages must be adhered to. Insofar as these are not sufficient to cover living expenses, the business partner shall be obliged to pay remuneration which covers the basic requirements. Unauthorised deductions in remuneration as well as deductions in remuneration as a disciplinary measure are forbidden. The employees must receive all services specified in law. The business partner shall ensure that the employees receive clear, detailed and regular information in writing regarding the composition of their remuneration. The remuneration must be paid in accordance with all applicable statutes as well as in a means suitable for the employees.
ILO Convention 26 (C26 Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928)
ILO Convention 131 (C131 Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970)