Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) - Chile (Ratification: 1925)

Article 3(1) of the Convention. Period during which it is prohibited to work at night. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that, although section 18 of the Labour Code prohibits young persons under 18 years of age from performing any night work between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in industrial establishments, this provision is not in conformity with Article 3(1) of the Convention since it does not specify a period of 11 consecutive hours at night during which it is prohibited for any young person under 18 years of age to work. The Committee noted, however, that a reform of the Labour Code had been approved by the Chamber of Deputies and was due to be adopted by the Senate.

The Committee notes the Government’s indication in its report that the reform of the Labour Code has been adopted. It also notes with satisfaction that section 18 of the Labour Code has been amended to provide that young persons under 18 years of age may not work at night in industrial and commercial establishments for a period of at least 11 consecutive hours, including the interval between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.