TRADE UNION RIGHTS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN ETHIOPIA: LONG OVERDUE

Abstract

Countries all over the world follow various approaches towards the
implementation of trade union rights. Some countries recognize trade union
rights only for those workers in the private sector and deny these rights for
public sector employees. Other countries follow a procedure whereby a limited
category of workers are entitled to trade union rights provided in labour law.
There are also countries that recognize trade union rights for most sectors such
as civil servants, teachers, journalists, medical personnel and even the police.
Countries with liberal legal framework may extend the recognition of trade
union rights protection to workers in the informal sector including domestic
workers.1Assessing the scope of protection provided for government
employees (civil servants) in Ethiopia is the main aim of this article