Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee has taken note of the Government's report and the information annexed thereto.

1. The Committee notes with interest the adoption of Act No. 125 of 10 April 1991 on positive action for the attainment of equality between men and women at work, and of the provisions in recent collective agreements for the promotion of equality between men and women. The Committee refers to its comments under Convention No. 111 with regard to general questions relating to the promotion of equality between men and women.

The Committee asks the Government to indicate specifically how far the wage differences between men and women which, according to the Government's previous reports, still persisted have been reduced by the application of the measures mentioned above.

2. The Committee further asks the Government to indicate how the application of the principle of equal remuneration is ensured as regards those elements of remuneration which are paid or granted in addition to the basic wage.

3. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would also supply the following information: (a) the wage scales applicable in the public service, indicating the distribution of men and women at the various levels; (b) the proportion of women covered by collective agreements and the distribution of men and women at the various wage levels, by sector of activity; (c) statistical data on wage rates and the average earnings of men and women, if possible by occupation, branch of activity, seniority and level of qualifications, together with information on the corresponding proportion of women.

4. It would be useful for the Committee to have information on the measures taken to ensure supervision of the application of the provisions of law concerning equal wages and in particular on the activities of the labour inspectorate, especially in agriculture (violations detected, penalties imposed) and on the decisions of the courts in this field.