Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) - Mexico (Ratification: 1961)

Other comments on C111

Observation

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The Committee notes the observations of 30 August 2011 of the National Union of Workers (UNT) and those of 16 September 2011 from the Revolutionary Confederation of Workers and Agricultural Labourers (CROC) and the “Vanguardia Obrera” Federation of Workers (FTVO).

With regard to the UNT’s comments, the Committee notes that they refer to the difficult working conditions faced by women in domestic work which is characterized by excessively long working hours, the absence of contracts, the lack of social security coverage, pay lower than the statutory minimum, and moral and sexual harassment. The UNT stresses the need for these women to be covered by the Federal Labour Act and the Social Security Act. The Committee notes that the Government has not sent comments on these matters. The Committee notes that, based on the UNT’s comments, it appears that most of the workers affected are women, and recalls that all workers, without discrimination based on sex, must enjoy equality of opportunity and treatment in employment and occupation. The Committee also draws the Government’s attention to the recently adopted Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures adopted or envisaged to ensure adequate protection against discrimination of women domestic workers.

With regard to the observations of the CROC and the FTVO, the Committee notes that they refer to the application of the Convention in general and report a lack of any clear policy to combat discrimination, the absence of any training programmes for women about their fundamental rights and the lack of appropriate sanctions for acts of discrimination. The Committee requests the Government to send its comments on these observations, and it will examine these issues and the other pending issues together with the next report due from the Government.