Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1954)

1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government's report, particularly with regard to the point raised concerning Part IV of the Convention, and the documents enclosed with the report. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee wishes again to raise the following points.

Part II of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied concerning mining and quarrying undertakings. With regard to the manufacturing industry, including the building industry, the Committee hopes that in 1988, it will be possible to lift the restriction referred to by the Government in its report, when the third national economic census takes place. The Committee therefore hopes that the Government will report on the progress made in the preparation of the updated directory and its use in sampling and estimating.

2. The Committee notes the copies of the Annual Survey of economic activity in the manufacturing industry and the Quarterly Industrial Survey, and requests the Government to continue providing the documents concerning this industry published by the Department of Statistics and Censuses.

3. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government concerning the various points raised by the Committee. It hopes that the Government will be able to take steps to obtain information making it possible to compile and publish absolute figures of average earnings in enterprises of the regions in the interior of the country.

Part III. With reference to its earlier comments, the Committee notes the progress made in the areas covered by this Part of the Convention. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would continue to report on the results of the practical measures being implemented, which can be ascertained by establishing rates of normal hours of work for the occupations included in the representative selection of the industries.

Lastly, the Committee refers to its general observation.