Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 1) - United Arab Emirates (Ratification: 1982)

The Committee notes the Government's last report. It notes with interest the statement that the Technical Committee for Legislation of the Ministry of Justice has adopted a recommendation by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to amend Federal Act No. 8 of 1980 by empowering the latter Ministry to regulate hours worked on preparatory and supplementary work outside the limits set for ordinary work. It notes in particular that the recommendation was made subsequent to a favourable opinion submitted by a government technical committee after consultation with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Society for the Coordination of Trades Associations. The Committee asks the Government to inform the Office of the adoption of this amendment by the competent authorities.

Furthermore, the Committee notes with interest the Government's statement that the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has undertaken a study to determine the temporary exceptions that may be allowed to normal working hours, in accordance with the requirements of Article 6, paragraph 1(b), of the Convention, and that the representative organizations mentioned above will be consulted on the study.

Lastly, the Committee notes the useful information supplied on the new regulations on half-time work and temporary work.