 Se=R2R`i 1D=i%Se=]=R`iMFCD`i9SR_F;=Wi2M=R;FRCiF`_iL=CF_L2`FSRi`Si8WFRCiF` FR`SiLFR=i fF`Di`D2`iTWSeF_FSRi &=ifSR;?W=;ifD=`D=Wi`D=W=if2_i2RhiL=C2L TW=9?;=R`i FRi`D2`i2W=2i 2R;i FAi_Si D=i2_K=;i`D2`i;=`2FL_i_DSbL;i8=iTWSeF;=;E/C.12/1990/SR.12 page 6 37. He added that collective bargaining did not always provide adequate guarantees for workers and sometimes led to the situation where workers accepted conditions prejudicial to their rights. Moreover, he wondered what happened when the parties present did not drop their demands. In such cases, the legislator would have to settle the dispute. In his opinion, exercising the right to strike did not constitute a breach of the contract of employment, since it was a fundamental right which was part of the contract itself. He wished that opinion to be reflected in the Committee's report and hoped that the Committee would request the Jamacian Government to modify its interpretation of the right to strike in order to bring it more into line with article 8 (d) of the Covenant. 38. He congratulated the Jamaican Government on the steps taken to combat the harm caused by drugs, particularly the creation of the National Council on Drug Abuse. 39. Mr. ALVAREZ VITA, returning to the question raised on the previous day by Mr. Konate as to whether reggae music helped to glorify drugs, said that he found it difficult to accept the Jamaican delegation's reply that the music was a form of cultural expression which was justified by the need to respect freedom of expression. He did not believe that freedom of expression could be invoked in order to excuse the advocacy of drugs. He drew attention to the fact that, under article 19, paragraph 3 (b) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, freedom of expression could be subject to certain restrictions, particularly in order to protect public health or morals. The Committee might therefore inform the Jamaican Government of its concern and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about labor rights, collective bargaining, and the right to strike in the context of an international committee meeting. The speakers mention specific articles from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which suggests a focus on human rights and employment. Additionally, there is a brief mention of a non-employment-related issue, the impact of reggae music on drug culture, but this is secondary to the main topic.

**Category**
Employment, Human rights