Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2009, publiée 99ème session CIT (2010)

Discriminatory Minimum Wage Order. The Committee previously raised concerns regarding the discriminatory nature of the Minimum Wage Order SRO 11 (2002), which provides different wages for female and male agricultural workers. The Committee noted previously that the Grenada Employers’ Federation and the Grenada Trade Union Council had agreed with the Committee’s comments and that the Department of Labour had proposed an amendment to provide for the same wage rate for male and female agricultural workers. The Committee regrets that the Government has not replied to the Committee’s previous observation on this matter and, therefore, it must urge the Government to take steps, without further delay, to ensure that the Minimum Wage Order no longer provides different wages for male and female workers. The Committee also asks the Government to provide a copy of the revisions once they are adopted. Please also provide copies of any other minimum wage orders currently in force for the various trades, industries and occupations, as well as information on the criteria used for fixing the applicable minimum wages.

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