Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) - Spain (Ratification: 1929)

The Committee notes the Government’s reply to its previous comments. It also takes note of a communication from the General Workers’ Union (UGT), repeating earlier observations of the organization. The communication was forwarded to the Government, which has not, as yet, replied.

The Government is asked to refer to the Committee’s comments under Convention No. 30. In addition, the Committee raises the following points.

Article 2 of the Convention. Maximum daily hours of work. Article 34(3) of the Workers’ Regulations sets a maximum of nine hours for the length of the working day, unless a collective agreement or an agreement between the enterprise and the workers’ representatives distributes the working time differently, it being understood that compulsory rest between two working days must be observed. However, Article 2(b) of the Convention allows the limit of eight hours a day to be exceeded only by one hour where working hours are unevenly distributed over the week. To allow a working day of more than nine hours is therefore contrary to this provision of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary steps to bring the legislation into line with this provision.