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

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report in reply to its previous direct requests, as well as the attached documents.

1. The Committee notes the Government's statement that women workers are generally employed in the food industry and in branches of agriculture, and as household staff. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the effect given to Ministerial Order No. 974 MFPTDE-DTSS of 23 January 1968 to determine the general terms and conditions of employment of domestic servants and household staff, so that it can ensure that the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value is applied. It also requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the distribution of men and women employed at different levels, in sectors in which a large number of women are concentrated, and in particular in the food industry.

2. The Committee notes that in branches of the economy which are not covered by a collective agreement, wages are fixed by order of the Minister of Labour. It requests the Government to supply copies of the ministerial orders that have been adopted concerning economic branches which are not covered by a collective agreement (for example, in respect of domestic servants and the agricultural professions).

3. The Committee notes that the violations of wage regulations reported by regional labour inspections are increasing and would be grateful if the Government would supply information on the measures taken to remedy cases in which these rules are not applied, as well as any other measures which have been taken or are envisaged to ensure or promote the effective application of the principle set out in the Convention.

4. With regard to the public sector, the Committee notes that the report does not give details on the remuneration scheme fixed by Act No. 61-33 of 15 June 1961 and once again requests the Government to forward any decrees which may have been issued under section 27 of this Act to determine remuneration and benefits, as well as to regulate any supplementary emoluments (the texts issued under Act No. 61-33 were referred to as being attached to the report, but have not been received). Please also specify whether a job classification system is currently in operation.