Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

The Committee notes the Government’s report. While noting that the Labour Code is currently under review, the Committee requests the Government to clarify the following points.

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that there are no longer any collective agreements between particular establishments and the Antigua Workers’ Union, making use of the permissive exceptions from the weekly rest period as provided for in section C24(1) of the Labour Code of 1975 (Cap. 27), as amended. The Committee once again requests the Government to indicate whether any orders have so far been issued by the Minister of Labour, Public Administration and Empowerment under section C24(4) of the Labour Code providing for permanent or temporary exceptions from the standard weekly rest scheme.

Part V of the report form. The Committee would appreciate receiving up to date information on the practical application of the Convention including, for instance, statistics on the number of workers covered by the relevant legislation, labour inspection results showing the number of contraventions observed and sanctions imposed, etc.