Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Lithuania (Ratification: 1994)

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Gender pay gap. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that the differential in men’s and women’s average gross hourly earnings had continued to increase from 13.2 per cent in 2002 to 17.1 per cent in 2006 and to 20 per cent in 2007 (Eurostat). The Committee notes from Eurostat that, despite another increase in 2008 (21.6 per cent), the gender pay gap significantly decreased in 2009 to 15.3 per cent. It notes however from the data provided by the Government that the labour market remains highly segregated between men and women, the latter being concentrated in health care and social work (84.6 per cent), accommodation and catering services (79.3 per cent) and education (78.6 per cent). The Committee further notes the various measures taken within the framework of the national Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (2005–09) and the extensive study carried out to assess its impact on the situation of men and women in all spheres of life, including on the labour market, where some positive developments were noted as regards the reduction of gender stereotypes and changes in traditional attitudes towards women in employment. The Committee notes with interest that one of the main objectives of the third National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (2010–14) is the reduction of the gender remuneration gap, with a particular focus on analysing and addressing the causes of pay discrimination, such as horizontal and vertical occupational segregation on the labour market and vocational training counselling based on stereotypes, through a greater involvement of the social partners in gender equality issues in employment and occupation. Welcoming the efforts made by the Government to promote equal opportunities for men and women, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the measures taken to further reduce the gender pay gap and implement the National Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men (2010–14) with respect to equal remuneration for work of equal value. The Committee also asks the Government to continue to provide statistics on the distribution of men and women in the different sectors of the economy and their respective levels of earnings.

Articles 3 and 4 of the Convention. Objective job evaluation. Cooperation with workers’ and employers’ organizations. The Committee welcomes the Government’s indication that workshops were organized in 2006 and 2007, and were planned for 2009, to introduce the methodology for the appraisal of jobs and job positions to representatives of trade unions and financial and human resources managers of private enterprises, and notes that a survey on the implementation of this methodology may be carried out in the future. The Committee notes further that the Programme for Strengthening Social Dialogue (2007–11) includes the promotion of the conclusion of branch and enterprises collective agreements, which would include provisions on remuneration. The Committee asks the Government to continue to provide information on the measures taken to promote the use of the methodology for the appraisal of jobs and job positions among workers, employers and their organizations and on the implementation of such methodology by enterprises, including the outcomes of any surveys carried out in this respect. The Committee further asks the Government to provide information on any collective agreements concluded at the branch or enterprise levels containing provisions reflecting the principle of the Convention.

The Committee is raising other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.