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Latvia (488) > Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations (14)
| Name: | Act on Strikes. |
| Country: | Latvia |
| Subject(s): | Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1998-04-23 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Unofficial translation |
| ISN: | LVA-1998-L-51157 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=51157&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Unofficial translation Unofficial translation (as amended)  Translation and Terminology Centre, Latvia (consulted on 2004-10-04) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for the right to strike and protection from being forced to participate in a strike. Strikes shall be preceded by a period of negotiation, and strikes must be approved by three-fourths of a trade union's members. Defines which types of essential services may not strike. Strikes shall be monitored by the National Labour Inspectorate, which shall have the authority to interrupt or postpone a strike. Full-text version available on-line. |
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