Aide-mémoire for establishing a checklist for forest management on meeting labour standards

• Author: International Labour Organization
• Pages: 51-55

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Annex 5

Aide-mémoire for establishing a checklist for forest

management on meeting labour standards

Checklist item Inspectors’ comments

ILO requirements

1. Freedom of association and collective bargaining

1.1. There is a mutually agreed procedure to enter discussions and

negotiations with workers and their representatives concerning

conditions of work.

1.2. The procedure is communicated to workers.

1.3. Workers have had the opportunity to elect or nominate their

representatives.

1.4. There is documented protection against anti-workers’ organization

discrimination based on membership and activities of workers’

organizations.

1.5. Employment protection coverage includes dismissal of worker s

because of legitimate strike activity.

1.6. Freedom of association and right of collective bargaining are

recognized even if there is not a workers’ organization.

1.7. Protection against blacklisting for activities of workers’

organizations is stated.

1.8. Any discussions concerning freedom of association are dealt with

according to national law.

1.9. Discussions are handled constructively and with every effort to

reach consensus.

1.10. Workers’ organizations have been informed about the grounds for

dismissal and the conditions of employment which may aff ect

freedom of association.

1.11. There is a transparent procedure for dismissal.

1.12. There is a policy regarding access to workers by their

representatives.

1.13.

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ll employment contracts affirm the right to freedom of association

and collective bargaining for workers.

1.14. Civil law is not used to infringe on freedom of association or

collective bargaining.

2. Fair remuneration

2.1. Managers know the national regulations concerning the minimum

level of wages.

2.2. Managers are aware of general levels of remuneration in the

region. This is taken into account when fixing wage rates.

2.3. Wage rates for all labour groups should take into account the

relative living standards of other social groups.

2.4. There is an agreed procedure for timely and correct payments.

2.5. Payments are made correctly and in a timely manner.

2.6. There are written work contracts (or other relevant documents) for

each worker.

2.7. Minimum wage legislation is respected.