Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) - Antigua and Barbuda (Ratification: 1983)

Other comments on C014

Direct Request

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Article 2(1), read in conjunction with Article 4(1), of the Convention. Total or partial exceptions. The Committee recalls that in its previous report, the Government had indicated that no ministerial orders have so far been issued under section C24(4) of the Labour Code authorizing permanent or temporary exceptions to the standard weekly rest period, and also that there are no longer any collective agreements making use of the permissive exceptions from the weekly rest period provided for in section C24(1) of the Labour Code. The Committee understands, however, that in the context of the ongoing process of revision of the Labour Code, consideration is given to the possibility of amending section C14 which provides that no employee may be obliged to work on a public holiday, with a view to taking into account the exigencies of industries such as aviation that have to operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The Committee accordingly requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any legislative amendments which would have an impact on the implementation of the Convention and to transmit copies of any relevant text as soon as it is adopted.