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Protection of Workers' Claims (Employer's Insolvency) Convention, 1992 (No. 173) - Portugal (RATIFICATION: 2012)

Article 9 of the Convention. Workers’ claims to be guaranteed through a guarantee institution. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the adoption of Decree Law No. 59 of 2015, which provides the new procedures for the Wage Guarantee Fund. It notes in particular that the Government indicates in its report that pursuant to that Decree Law, the Fund now also covers workers’ claims concerning enterprises undergoing a special revitalization procedure.