Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments.

Article 3, paragraph 2(2). The Committee notes that representatives of employers and workers were consulted through a round table dialogue convened and chaired by the Government before setting the Labour (Minimum Rates of Wages) Order, 1996. It requests the Government to specify to what extent employers and workers were represented in equal numbers and on equal terms in this consultation process.

Article 5, in conjunction with point V of the report form. The Committee notes that as of 1 March 1996 the single minimum wage system applies now throughout the country. It requests the Government to continue to supply information, in accordance with these provisions of the Convention.