Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Syrian Arab Republic (Ratification: 1957)

Articles 8(1) and 11(1) of the Convention. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of the Law No. 24 of 10 December 2000 which amends section 88(a) of the Labour Code of 1959 in order to extend the protection afforded by sections 45 to 52, 54, 66, 85 and 87 of the Labour Code to casual and temporary workers. Moreover, the Committee notes the Government’s indication that by letter dated 2 June 2001 the President of the Council of Ministers has approved the submission of the Protection of Workers’ Claims (Employer’s Insolvency) Convention, 1992 (No. 173) to the National Assembly for ratification. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard.