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| C153 | |
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| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | June 27, 1979 |
| Date in force | February 10, 1983 |
| Classification | Hours of Work |
| Subject | Working Time |
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Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1979 is an International Labour Organization Convention.
It was established in 1979, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals with regard to hours of work and rest periods in road transport,...
The convention is a revision of ILO Convention C67, Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1939 (shelved).
As of 2022, the convention has been ratified by nine states.
| Country | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 20 May 1988 | |
| Iraq | 17 April 1985 | |
| Mexico | 10 February 1982 | |
| Spain | 7 February 1985 | |
| Switzerland | 4 May 1981 | |
| Turkey | 17 March 2005 | |
| Ukraine | 9 June 2008 | |
| Uruguay | 19 June 1989 | |
| Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 5 July 1983 |
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