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Civil Service Statutes
Employment in the civil service at
the beginning of the 21st century is a far cry from the civil
services which developed during the 20th century.
Following the rapid expansion of civil service employment during
the second part of the 20th century, there are fewer
civil servants today doing more varied types of work. The level of
service delivery is more decentralized and the workforce itself is
more decentralized. In many countries, civil servants are using
modern working methods based on quality service and user
satisfaction. Their legal status has evolved as have their rights
and obligations, either differing more from or approaching those of
private sector workers. The representation of the employees
throughout civil service structures and grades varies widely and
from country to country. Trade union density varies even where
newly adopted constitutional and other legal instruments protect
the right of these workers to organize. In relation to specific
terms and conditions of employment, working time arrangements have
become more diversified and in more and more countries pay systems
have been established through social dialogue. Consultations and
collective bargaining play a much greater role than in the past.
Civil service statutes must respond to these new conditions. It is
essential that they promote Decent Work and that a process of
social dialogue is followed in the preparation and implementation
of these statutes. ILO assistance in this field centers on
improving the laws governing the civil service and improving
governments' capacity for dialogue in this field.
Definition
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Public Service Sector
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Publications
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Comparative Study of Contents of Civil Service Statutes (pdf,
200KB)
• Governments' Practice of Social Dialogue in the Civil Service
(Forthcoming)
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ILO Conventions and Recommendations
• Labour
Relations (Public Service) Convention (no. 151)
• Labour
Relations (Public Service) Recommendation (no. 159)
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