Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) - Chile (Ratification: 1925)

The Committee notes the Government's report and the information supplied in answer to its previous comments, as well as the observations submitted by a trade union organization ("Sindicato de Trabajadores Num. 7, Division el Teniente, Codelco Chile") alleging non-observance of the Convention. It notes, however, that the Government does not add any new information relevant to the comments made by the Committee in its previous observations on the application of Articles 2(b) and 6 of the Convention, except for the indication that hours worked in excess of normal working hours are voluntary, exceptional and limited.

The Committee therefore once again asks the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that: (i) the limit of nine hours of work per day prescribed by Article 2(b) of the Convention may not be exceeded; (ii) exceptions to normal working hours are only allowed in the cases provided for in the Convention and that the maximum number of additional hours that may be authorized is fixed in advance, in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention.

Furthermore, the Committee notes the information on the practical application of the Convention and would be grateful if the Government would continue to provide available information in answer to the request contained in Part VI of the report form.