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

Employment Injury Benefits Convention, 1964 [Schedule I amended in 1980] (No. 121) - Chile (Ratification: 1999)

The Committee takes note of the Government’s first report. It also notes the comments sent by the Autonomous Confederation of Workers of Chile (CAT), the Latin-American Central of Workers (CLAT) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) on 1 April, 3 May and 22 July 2004, alleging failure to apply certain provisions of Convention No. 121 to the workers of CODELCO Chile - División Andina who have total or partial incapacity for work due to silicosis. The Committee trusts that the Government will not fail to send full information in response to the comments of the above organizations. The Committee raises other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.

[The Government is asked to reply in detail to the present comments in 2005.]