Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) - Aruba

The Committee notes the Government's report and the observations of the Teachers' Union of Aruba (SIMAR) attached to the report. It notes that SIMAR points out that minors are seen in supermarkets during school hours performing labour and that it urges the Government to take necessary measures in order to avoid this undesirable situation. It also indicates the trend of minors in secondary school working after school. In addition, the SIMAR also proposes that the Government introduce an Ordinance on minimum wages for those under the age of 18 in order to avoid abuse of the minors by employers. In the absence of the Government's comments on these observations, the Committee requests the Government to reply to the points raised by the SIMAR.