Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937

Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937 is an International Labour Organization Convention.

Reduction of Hours of Work (Textiles) Convention, 1937

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ILO Convention
Date of adoption	June 22, 1937
Date in force	Withdrawn May 30, 2000
Classification	Hours of Work
Subject	Working Time
Previous	Minimum Age (Non-Industrial Employment) Convention (Revised), 1937 (shelved)
Next	Safety Provisions (Building) Convention, 1937

It was established in 1937:

Considering that the question of the reduction of hours of work in the textile industry is the second item on the agenda of the Session;

Confirming the principle laid down in the Forty-Hour Week Convention, 1935, including the maintenance of the standard of living;

Considering it to be desirable that this principle should be applied by international agreement to the textile industry;...

Withdrawn

The convention was never brought into force, and was withdrawn at the ILO General Conference May 30, 2000.

Ratifications

No countries ratified this convention.

External links

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