Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1989, publiée 76ème session CIT (1989)

Convention (n° 1) sur la durée du travail (industrie), 1919 - Inde (Ratification: 1921)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its latest report, in reply to its earlier observation. In particular, it takes note of the circular dated 26 April 1985 addressed to the general managers of the railways, requesting them to ensure that running staff are not made to work beyond a reasonable limit.

The Committee considers that this circular, couched in general and imprecise terms, falls short of the requirements of Article 6 of the Convention. It recalls that, under that provision, regulations made by public authorities must determine the exceptions permitted to normal limits and the maximum of additional hours that may be allowed; the said regulations must be made only after consultation with the organisations of employers and workers concerned. The Committee hopes that the Government will, without delay, adopt such measures as may be required to give effect to those provisions of the Convention and that it will inform the ILO thereof forthwith.

Lastly, the Committee notes the observations made by the "Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh" organisation, concerning the special provisions contained in Article 10 and inviting the Government to consider denouncing the Convention or taking an initiative aimed at revising it.