Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1979

Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1979

C153
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,...

Modification

The convention is a revision of ILO Convention C67, Hours of Work and Rest Periods (Road Transport) Convention, 1939 (shelved).

Ratifications

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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