Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Referring to its previous observation, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report, in particular on the points raised by the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) and the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM).

According to the CDT and the UGTM, indirect discrimination exists against women in the public service since promotion and appointment to positions of responsibility are based on grounds of sex, which deprives a number of women of responsibility allowances. There are no statistics on wage levels and allowances by sector, which means that it is not possible to verify whether the Government is effectively applying the Convention. There is no form of collaboration between the Government and the occupational organizations by general bargaining to conclude collective agreements, and this is contrary to Article 4 of the Convention. In the private sector, particularly in agriculture and traditional industries, discrimination exists in respect of remuneration between men and women workers, which is contrary to the law, due to the weakness of supervision and inspection.

In reply to these comments, the Government states that there is no discrimination based on sex between public servants regarding the granting of benefits and allowances set by the public service law, nor in appointment to posts of responsibility; that a survey on wages and working time is in its final stage and its results will allow a better understanding of the situation and wage levels in the private sector; that collaboration with employers' and workers' organizations is ensured through tripartite bodies which cover labour, employment and social benefit questions; and that the principle of equal remuneration for male and female employees is applied strictly and that no cases of discrimination in remuneration or complaints have been reported by the labour inspectors.

The Committee takes note of this information and requests the Government to communicate in its next report information allowing it to evaluate how the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value is applied in the public service, supplying in particular the wage scales currently applicable and indicating through statistics the ratio of men and women at the differenct levels and posts of responsibility.

As for the private sector, the Committee hopes that the Government will be able to supply in its next report the results of the wages and working time survey currently under way and that it will provide up-to-date statistical data on the minimum wage and average actual wages of men and women, if possible by occupation, branch of activity, seniority and level of qualifications.