WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 19/05/2008

R Signifies the Member has declared an interest

OPIN-2008- 0037 - Trade Union Rights in Zimbabwe

Raised By:

Lesley Griffiths

Subscribers:

Val Lloyd 21/05/2008

Gareth Jones 21/05/2008

Jenny Randeson 21/05/2008

Trish Law 21/05/2008

Irene James 21/05/2008

Mike German 22/05/2008

Leanne Wood 23/05/2008

Christine Chapman 23/05/2008

Ann Jones 23/05/2008

Joyce Watson 23/05/2008

Jeff Cuthbert 04/06/2008

Nerys Evans 27/06/2008

Mick Bates 01/07/2008

Trade Union Rights in Zimbabwe

This Assembly condemns the Zimbabwean Government's failure to adhere to its international obligation under the International Labour Organisation's Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, to protect the rights of trade unionists to conduct organising activities; expresses its deep concern for the safety of three trade union leaders, currently being held in Zimbabwean gaols; calls on Welsh trade unionists to make representations to the Zimbabwean Embassy in London; and urges Assembly Government Ministers to make representations to the Foreign Office, to remind the Zimbabwean Government of its obligations under ILO Convention 98 and Convention 87 to observe workers' rights.