Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Night Work Convention, 1990 (No. 171) - Dominican Republic (Ratification: 1993)

Article 3 of the Convention. Protective measures for night workers. For a number of years, the Committee has been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to adopt concrete protective measures – legislative or others – ensuring a minimum level of protection for night workers according to the specific requirements set out in Articles 4 (free medical assessment), 6 (workers certified as unfit for night work), 7 (maternity protection), 9 (social services) and 10 (consultation of workers’ representatives concerned) of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s information contained in its report that a Special Commission was established to review and update the Labour Code in order to bring it in line with international labour standards, including ILO Conventions. The Government also indicates that within this Commission, steps will be taken to ensure the participation of the social partners in the reform process. The Committee refers to its previous comments and trusts that the Government will give due consideration to the issues raised therein. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on any amendments to the Labour Code giving effect to the abovementioned provisions of the Convention.