Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) - Malta (Ratification: 1988)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its first report. It requests the Government to supply additional information on the following points:

Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Please supply full particulars on the regulations adopted under this provision of the Convention in the public and private sectors.

Article 6, paragraph 2. The Committee notes that the national legislation does not fix the maximum number of additional hours which may be authorised in the event of the exceptions that are provided for. It points out that, in accordance with this provision of the Convention, the regulations that determine the exceptions to normal hours of work shall be made after consultation with the organisations of employers and workers concerned and shall fix the maximum of additional hours that may be authorised in each instance. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures to give effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 8. Please supply full information on the application of this provision in the public and private sectors.