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

Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103) - Greece (Ratification: 1983)

1. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction that, in accordance with Article 2 of the Convention, the provisions of section 4 of Act No. 1846 of 1951, under which foreigners who were temporarily employed in Greece were excluded from the social security scheme, have been repealed by section 24(1) of Act No. 1902 of 11 October 1990 to issue regulations governing pensions and other related matters, which henceforth permits the protection laid down by the Convention to be provided to this category of women workers. The Committee also notes the Government's statement that, as of the date of the adoption of the above Act, all foreign nationals employed in Greece in any work insured under the Social Insurance Institution (IKA) are subject to compulsory insurance, including maternity insurance, from the first day of their employment.

2. The Committee also notes with satisfaction that section 105(2) of Presidential Decree No. 611 of 1977, which was the subject of its previous comments, has been amended by section 15(2) of Act No. 2085 of 20 October 1992 so as to provide, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention, compulsory postnatal leave of two months to public officials whose child is stillborn.