The right to strike is widely recognized as a fundamental aspect of collective labour rights; however, it is notably absent from explicit provisions in International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Recommendations. Despite being repeatedly discussed during the preparatory work of the International Labour Conference on related labour issues, no binding international standard directly regulating the right to strike has been adopted. This absence has raised important questions regarding the legal status and protection of strike actions within international labour law. Nevertheless, the lack of explicit provisions does not imply that the ILO disregards or undermines the right to strike. Instead, the organization has addressed it indirectly through interpretations of existing conventions and supervisory mechanisms that support freedom of association and collective bargaining. This study examines the implications of the absence of express international standards on the right to strike and explores how international labour jurisprudence continues to safeguard this right within broader labour rights frameworks. It highlights the tension between legal silence and practical recognition in global labour governance
Richard Coleman (Fri,) studied this question.