Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in response to its previous direct request and the reports of the national committee responsible for examining international labour Conventions and Recommendations. It notes, in particular, that Labour Code No. 58 of 1970 has been submitted to the competent authorities, as amended to bring it into line with the provisions of this Convention.

It recalls in this respect that it asked the Government to amend the legislation to ensure that overtime is only allowed in the cases provided for in the Convention and that the maximum overtime authorized is determined in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 2, of the Convention.

The Committee asks the Government to provide a copy of the amended Labour Code as soon as it has been approved by the competent authorities.

Furthermore, the Committee notes that, according to the Government, Act No. 72 of 1972 (not available at the ILO) provides that the overtime rate is 50 per cent higher than the normal wage. However, in its previous comment, the Committee referred to a communication of 21 July 1981 and noted that it had been decided to stop providing compensation for additional work in all public offices and enterprises. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would clarify these matters. It also asks the Government to provide all available data on the number of additional hours worked in the cases referred to in Article 3 and 6 of the Convention and on the rates actually paid, together with more general information on the practical application of the Convention (Part VI of the report form).