Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) - Cyprus (Ratification: 1994)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and the detailed information it contains in reply to the previous direct request. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of the Organization of Working Time Law No. 63(I) of 2002 and the Regulations of 2002 P.I.255/2002 issued under the Safety and Health at Work Laws of 1996-2002, which give effect to the provisions of this Convention. In particular, the Committee notes that under section 2 of the Organization of Working Time Law No. 63(I) of 2002, the term "night worker" is defined as any worker who during night time works at least three hours of his/her daily working time, or is likely during night time to work at least 726 hours of his/her annual working time, provided that no smaller number of hours is provided by collective agreements. The same Law defines "night time" as the period of time commencing at 23:00 hours on any day and ending at 6:00 hours on the following day. Its scope of application extends to all workers with the exception of members of the armed forces, members of the police force and seamen. In addition, the Committee notes the Government’s explanations concerning the application of Articles 4 (medical examination of night workers), 6 (transfer of workers temporarily unfit for night work), 7 (maternity protection), 8 (compensation) and 10 (consultations prior to the introduction of night work schedules) of the Convention.

Part V of the report form. The Committee notes the statistical information regarding labour inspection results in 2001. It also notes the various collective agreements providing for specific night work allowances. The Committee would be grateful to the Government for continuing to supply all available information bearing on the practical application of the Convention, including statistics on the number of workers employed during night time, official reports or studies addressing the problems of night working, difficulties of enforcement reported by the inspection services and any other particulars which would enable the Committee to better evaluate the conformity of national laws and practice with the requirements of the Convention.