Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2008, Publicación: 98ª reunión CIT (2009)

Wage fixing. The Committee notes from the Government’s report that wages are fixed by a wage-fixing committee comprised of experts in the field and representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on the activities of the wage-fixing committee and on the manner in which it ensures that wages for the different branches and occupational categories are determined in accordance with the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value.

Statistical information. The Committee notes that the Government has not yet provided statistical information on the actual earnings of men and women, as requested on a number of occasions. The Committee asks the Government to make every effort possible to provide such statistical information in its next report, if possible, by industry and occupation. As regards the public sector, the Committee asks the Government to provide information on the number of men and women employed in the different branches of the public service, if possible, by seniority, as well as examples of the applicable wage scales.

Labour inspection. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on any infringements of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value that have been identified and addressed by the tripartite labour inspection committee, referred to in the Government’s report.