Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

The Committee notes the detailed information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments and concerning in particular the following points: (i) participation by employers and workers in the wage-fixing machinery; (ii) the provisions, procedures and sanctions that can be applied in cases where a wage below the guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) is paid; and (iii) the monitoring by the labour inspection services of the application of minimum wage provisions.

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee requests the Government to clarify whether the draft Labour Code, which has been debated by the Assembly since 1992, has been adopted, and, if so, to provide a copy of the text.

The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to establish an effective system for monitoring the application of minimum wage provisions, in accordance with Article 4 of the Convention, read in conjunction with Article 5 and point V of the report form.

Finally, the Committee, while taking note of the difficulties faced by the Government in providing statistics on the number and different categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations, would be grateful if the Government would provide these data when resources permit.