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Plantations Convention, 1958 (No. 110) - Uruguay (RATIFICATION: 1973)

Part IV (Wages), Articles 24–35 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s reference to Legislative Decree No. 261/012 of 29 June 2012 on the New Agricultural Worker’s Statute, which contains several provisions on the protection of wages. It also notes the Government’s indications concerning the functioning of the various sectoral wage councils, including the wage council on agricultural and related activities. The Committee further notes the decrees adopted in January 2013 adjusting the minimum wage for agricultural workers and rice plantation workers to between 316 and 475 pesos (approximately between US$14.6 and US$22) per day for all categories of workers, with a daily supplement of 80 pesos (approximately US$3.7) for food and lodging where there are not provided by the employer. The Committee requests the Government to refer to the comments made under the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131).

Part V (Annual holidays with pay). Articles 36–42. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s explanations that no use has so far been made of the possibility afforded by Act No. 12.590 to exceptionally count national holidays as part of the annual paid leave but, nonetheless, the matter will be considered for possible future legislative action. The Committee requests the Government to keep the Office informed of any progress made in this respect. It also requests the Government to refer to the comments made under the Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132).