Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - Chile (Ratification: 1933)

The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report.

1. The Committee notes the wage increases which have occurred since 1 June 1994 (Act No. 19.307 published in the Official Gazette of 31 May 1994) for workers aged 18 years and over, workers aged under 18 years and workers aged under 65 years who are covered by the general scheme.

2. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to ensure that effect is given to section 43 of the Labour Code concerning the minimum monthly income of homeworkers who regularly perform work without the vigilance and immediate direction of their employer.

3. The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying general information on the application of the Convention in practice, in accordance with point V of the report form.