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The Committee refers to its observation and asks the Government to supply in its next report information on the following matters:

1. The Government mentions that, as a result of Act No. 15996 - and the regulations pursuant thereto - of 1988, concerning overtime in the private sector, the rates of overtime pay have been increased and new staff taken on. The Committee refers to its General Survey of 1984, Working Time, which deals with the relationship between the limitation of overtime and employment policy (see paragraphs 326-327). In this connection the Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply in its next report information on the impact achieved by such measures as regards the engagement of additional workers.

2. The Government mentions measures designed to expand the supply of female labour (e.g. the larger number of day nurseries and kindergartens). It also expresses its concern at the too slight shrinkage in the categories of workers close to "precariousness" (own-account workers, unpaid family members and odd-job men and women), which reflects rigidities in the labour market. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would state what measures have been adopted to meet the needs of all categories of workers who may encounter frequent difficulties in finding lasting employment, such as women, young workers, older workers, the long-term unemployed and workers affected by restructuring.

3. The Government refers to the activities of the Professional Training Council (COCAP) in favour of vocational training. Please include in the next report some information, if available, on the access to the labour market of persons who have benefited from the training provided by COCAP and new information on the measures proposed or taken to coordinate education and vocational training policies with prospective employment opportunities.

4. Part V of the report form. The Committee notes with interest the statement made by the Government in its report to the effect that Uruguay has benefited from the "very valuable collaboration" of PREALC in the formulation and implementation of employment policy. It would be grateful if the Government would indicate the action taken as a result of PREALC's assistance and its effects on the labour market.