Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) - Finland (Ratification: 1976)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. It also notes with interest that a tripartite committee was set up to examine the provisions concerning labour protection of young employees to the extent to which they refer to the employment of the young who are of compulsory school age, the exceptions in individual cases, the content of light work suitable for the young and the list of dangerous jobs. Noting that the deadline for the tripartite committee is December 1991, the Committee hopes that the Government will be able to provide information on any progress made in this respect.

The Committee notes the observations made by the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) stating that provisions concerning guidance given to young workers are not being in practice sufficiently observed as this can be noted in the number of accidents affecting them. The Committee would appreciate receiving the Government comments on this point.

It also requests the Government to supply detailed information on the practical application of the Convention, including in particular the statistics on the inspection made, the violation noted and the sanctions imposed, as called for under point V of the report form.