Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2013, Publicación: 103ª reunión CIT (2014)

Convenio sobre el trabajo nocturno, 1990 (núm. 171) - Eslovaquia (Ratificación : 2002)

Article 6(2) of the Convention. Persons permanently unfit for night work. While noting the Government’s reference to sections 55(2)(e) and 64(1)(e) of the Labour Code, the Committee recalls that there appears to be no provision in national legislation giving effect to Article 6(2) of the Convention. The Committee also recalls that under the Convention, workers permanently unfit for night work, and whose transfer to a similar position for which they are fit proves impracticable, should be entitled to receive the same benefits as other workers who are unable to work or to secure employment (i.e. unemployment, sickness or disability benefits). In the absence of any new information in the Government’s report in this regard, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the action it intends to take in order to give effect to this Article of the Convention.

Article 9. Appropriate social services. While noting the Government’s reiterated reference to sections 1(6) and 231(1) of the Labour Code, under which collective agreements may provide for more favourable working and employment conditions than those laid down in the labour legislation, the Committee wishes to recall that pursuant to Article 9 of the Convention, specific measures should be taken to provide night workers with appropriate social services. In this connection, it refers to Paragraphs 13–18 of the Night Work Recommendation, 1990 (No. 178), which suggest a number of specific measures for night workers in relation to the organization of social services, such as collective transport arrangements, suitably equipped resting facilities, provision of food and beverages, flexible hours for crèches, and adaptable cultural, sporting or recreational activities. While recalling that the Convention offers the possibility of progressive implementation of the specific measures required by the nature of night work (Article 3), the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate how it is ensured that establishments provide night workers with appropriate social services, as envisaged by the Convention and the Recommendation, and to forward copies of relevant collective agreements or of any legislative or regulatory text pertaining to this matter.