Basic rights of employees

(1) Subject to section 13 of the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4, every employee shall have and be entitled to enjoy the basic rights specified in subsection (2). (2) The basic rights referred to in subsection (1) of this section are, (a) taking part in the formation of a trade union; (b) freely deciding whether to be a member of a trade union or a federation of trade unions; Trade Unions and Employers; Organisations (Registration, Recognition and Status) 9 (c) taking part in any lawful trade union activities; (d) holding office in any trade union or a federation of trade unions; (e) taking part in the election of any union shop steward or safety representative or offering himself as a candidate at such election; (f) acting in the capacity of a shop steward or safety representative if elected as such; (g) exercising any other rights conferred on employees by this Act or any Regulations made hereunder, the Belize Constitution, Cap. 4, or any other law governing labour and employment relations, and assisting any other employee, union representative, shop steward, safety representative or trade union in the exercise of such rights.