Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991 (No. 172) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1995)

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

Article 1 of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the methods of consultation with organizations of employers and workers concerned with regard to the definition of the categories of workers envisaged under Article 1(a) and (b), of the Convention which, according to paragraph 2, shall be determined after consulting the above organizations.

Article 3, paragraph 1. The Committee requests the Government to indicate, in accordance with these provisions of the Convention, the measures which have been taken or are envisaged for the adoption and application of a policy designed to improve the working conditions of the workers concerned.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to provide notice of working schedules to the workers concerned to enable them to organize their personal and family life accordingly.

Article 8, paragraph 2. The Committee requests the Government to indicate the number of workers covered by the relevant collective agreement or agreements which are in force.

Point V of the report form. The Committee notes the information provided concerning the general application of the Convention in the country. It requests the Government to continue providing information on this subject, including (i) the available data on the number and categories of workers covered by the Convention; and (ii) extracts of inspection reports for hotels and similar establishments, and for restaurants and similar establishments.