All publications: Chile

Technical Report / 56

Working time and well-being: contributions of Time Use Surveys to the analysis of the labour market in Latin America

This technical report analyzes evidence from seven Latin American countries and demonstrates how time-use surveys can provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between working hours, caregiving responsibilities, commuting, and well-being,...

GB.356/INS/16(Rev.1)

Complaint submitted under article 26 of the ILO Constitution alleging non-observance by Chile of Conventions Nos 87, 98, 135 and 151

In version Rev.1 of 12 March, the draft decision has been inserted.

GB.355/INS/16/5 - Fifth Supplementary Report

Report of the tripartite Committee set up to examine the representation alleging non-observance by Chile of the Indigenous and Tribal...

ILO Brief - IRDS

The Superior Labour Council of Chile

The Superior Labour Council is Chile's main tripartite social dialogue body, created to strengthen and modernise labour relations. It has influenced key reforms such as the 40-hour working week, pension reform and the implementation of international...

GB.355/INS/17/2 – Reports of the Officers of the Governing Body

Second report: Complaint submitted under article 26 of the ILO Constitution alleging non-observance by Chile of Conventions Nos 87, 98, 135...

Technical note

How many hours are worked in Latin America and the Caribbean? Indicators of working time and its organisation

Information sheet

The ILO and the social and solidarity economy in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document provides an overview of the ILO’s recent and ongoing work on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) in Latin America and the Caribbean.

ILO Working paper 145

The role of collective bargaining in promoting just transitions

This working paper explores the role of collective bargaining in achieving a just transition, drawing on recent literature and a sample of 512 collective agreements. An in-depth study of six country case studies from various regions highlights key...

Report

Promoting public procurement for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’ growth and transition to formality: Lessons learned from Chile...

This report aims to highlight the potential of public procurement in the promotion of growth and transition to formality for MSMEs and discusses the challenges that small economic units face as they seek access to the public procurement market.

ILO Working Paper 143

Collective bargaining and collective action in the platform economy

This working paper was prepared in 2024 and reviews developments internationally since 2021 relating to the exercise of the right to bargain collectively and the existence of collective agreements among workers in the platform economy. The paper...

GB.354/INS/10/2 - Second report of the Officers of the Governing Body

Closure of the representation alleging non-observance by Chile of the MLC, 2006, and Convention No. 187, pursuant to a successful...

Collective bargaining models in Argentina Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay

The study compares collective bargaining systems in the Southern Cone, examining their legal bases and practical functioning, with the aim of identifying good practices that contribute to strengthening labour rights in the region.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Survey on workers on web-based digital platforms

This report summarises a survey of 1,153 digital platform workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It analyses their profile, working conditions and income, revealing precariousness, informality and lack of social protection. 52% use these...

GB.353/INS/15/4 - Fourth Supplementary Report

Closure of the representation alleging non-observance by Chile of Conventions Nos 87 and 98, pursuant to a successful conciliation process

GB.352/INS/19/5/Fifth Supplementary Report

Report of the Committee set up to examine the representations alleging non-observance by Chile of Conventions No. 35 and No. 37

This document is also available in French and Spanish.

Research brief

The wine supply chain in Chile: Lessons to analyse and improve regulatory compliance

This research brief highlights key trends in Chile’s wine industry, where exports have tripled since 2000, making Chile the fourth-largest wine exporter globally.

ILO Working paper 100

The platform economy and transformations in the world of work: The case of delivery platform workers in Santiago, Chile

This paper examines the experiences of delivery workers on digital labor platforms in Chile and analyses the implications of the platform business model. It highlights challenges in working conditions and algorithmic management practices, which are...

Digitalization of employers and business membership organizations

Where are employers’ organizations on their journey toward digitalization? A look at Chile

This technical note is part of the collection of notable experiences in the digitalization of employers’ and business membership organizations in Latin America, identified during the research process carried out by the ILO’s Bureau for Employers’...

Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean (Number 28): Towards the creation of better jobs in the post-pandemic era

This edition of the Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean report, jointly prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), emphasizes that three years...

Publication

A Review of Wage Setting through Collective Bargaining