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

Home Work Convention, 1996 (No. 177) - Argentina (Ratification: 2006)

Article 3. National policy. In its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s indication that its policy to improve the conditions of work of homeworkers was based on ongoing controls and inspections of employers, foremen and intermediaries who hire homeworkers, and that the Bill amending the Home Work Act (No. 12713) of 29 September 1941, which was under examination, will make it possible to update the existing legal provisions. It also noted the Government’s reference to the Telework Bill. The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its last report that the draft reform of the Home Work Act has not been adopted for the time being. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of any progress made on the adoption of the drafts legislation referred to above.

Articles 4(2)(c) and 7. Equality of treatment in relation to protection in the field of occupational safety and health. Application of safety and health laws and regulations to homeworkers. In its previous comment, the Committee noted that, under section 9 of the Home Work Act (No. 12713), the premises in which the work is done must meet health and safety conditions as determined by the competent authority. The Committee requests the Government to state whether the occupational safety and health legislation provides for equal treatment for homeworkers and other wage earners, and whether this is applied taking into account the special characteristics of home work, in accordance with the abovementioned provisions of the Convention.

Article 4(2)(e) and (f). Equality of treatment in relation to social security protection and access to training. In its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s reference to the Telework Bill in relation to equal treatment for employees in the workplace and homeworkers in terms of social security coverage and access to training. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or contemplated to give effect to these provisions of the Convention.