Liberia- 1st- Freedom of association

CHAPTER TWO: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

2.3. Thematic Focus of the NAPBHR

2.3.2. Labour Rights

[…] The Liberian workforce faces enormous challenges. Labor rights, such as providing workers, outside of public service, the right to freely form or join independent unions, bargain collectively, and conduct legal strikes or engage in “go-slow”; are guaranteed under the decent Work Act, 2015. The act further prohibits anti-union discrimination and allows unions to conduct their activities without interference from employers, parties, or the government. Nonetheless, the government does not effectively enforce the law in every sector. These notwithstanding, there are still significant challenges regarding adequate protection for those who go on strike and some protections depend on whether property damage has occurred and is measurable. Some of the penalties under the act are not consistent with similar provisions in other pieces of legislations, involving denials of civil rights. Furthermore, administrative, and judicial procedures are subject to lengthy delays or appeals and to outside interference, such as bribes, coercion, and intimidation by politicians.