Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 2004, publiée 93ème session CIT (2005)

Article 1(b) of the Convention. Equal remuneration for work of equal value. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of the Act amending the Labour Relations Act (Chapter 28:1) which for the first time legislatively requires equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. Furthermore, the Committee notes that section 5(2a) of the Labour Relations Act as amended, now provides that the Labour Relations Act shall apply to members of the public service. The Committee asks the Government to provide information with its next report on the practical application of section 5(2a) of the Labour Relations Act both in the private and public sectors.

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