Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) - Slovenia (Ratification: 1992)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2025, published 114th ILC session (2026)

The Committee notes the observations of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Slovenia (PERGAM) transmitted with the Government’s report.

In its previous comment, the Committee requested the Government to indicate whether the adoption of a new legislation regulating strikes was envisaged. The Committee observes that the Strike Act (1991) is still in force. The Committee notes that according to the PERGAM, the existing legislation on the right to strike conflicts with the Slovenian Constitution and the Convention as it imposes disproportionate restrictions and allows authorities to intervene without predefined conditions. The PERGAM alleges a recurring pattern of arbitrary, temporary, and radical interventions by the executive branch, creating practical obstacles to exercising the right to strike. The Committee requests the Government to provide its comments in this regard and to review, in consultation with the social partners, the Strike Act to ensure its conformity with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on all steps taken to that end.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes the Government’s report.

In its previous direct request, the Committee noted the Government’s indication that harmonization of the draft Act on collective agreements was expected to continue and that it would be necessary to adopt a joint final decision with the social partners concerning future regulation of strikes whereby it would also be possible for the social partners themselves to decide on strike rules, and requested the Government to keep it informed of any development in respect of the draft laws on collective bargaining and on strikes.

The Committee notes the Government’s indication that strikes are still regulated by Strike Act No. 23/91. It further notes the Government’s statement that, while in 2004 only one violation of the provisions of the Strike Act was identified by the labour inspectorate, no such violations were identified in 2005. Moreover, in 2005, the inspectorate received only a few notifications of organized strikes.

The Committee recalls that in its previous reports, the Government indicated that it would begin drafting new legislation on strikes. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the adoption of new legislation regulating strikes is still envisaged.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes the Government’s report, as well as the information provided on court decisions relating to matters within the purview of the Convention.

In reply to its previous request, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that harmonization of the draft Act on collective agreements is expected to continue and that it will be necessary to adopt a joint final decision with the social partners concerning future regulation of strikes whereby it would also be possible for the social partners themselves to decide on strike rules. It once again requests the Government to keep it informed of any development in respect of the draft laws on collective bargaining and on strikes.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and the comments of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.

The Committee notes the adoption of the Employment Act (ZDR). It requests the Government to keep it informed of any development in respect of the draft laws on collective bargaining and on strikes and to transmit a copy of the legislation in force in respect of these matters with its next report.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.

The Committee notes that the National Assembly of Slovenia adopted an Act amending the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia Act. It requests that the Government provide a copy of the text. The Committee also notes the Government’s statement that draft Acts on strikes, on labour relations, and on collective bargaining are under preparation. It asks the Government to provide a copy of these drafts with its next report so that the Committee may examine their conformity with the provisions of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.

Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that the Law of 26 February 1993 on Trade Unions' Representativeness determines the criteria of representativeness. It requests the Government to specify the number of workers necessary to establish a representative trade union, as defined in section 6 of the Law.

Article 3. The Committee also notes the Government's statement in its report that a new Act on Strikes is under preparation. It requests the Government to provide a copy of the text, to which it refers in its report, in draft form or as already adopted in order to enable it to examine its conformity with the principles of freedom of association.