Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

The Committee notes that the Government's report contains no reply to previous comments. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

The Committee notes the detailed information supplied by the Government in reply to its previous comments and notes with satisfaction that section 75 of the new General Labour Act (Act No. 8 of 1985) lays down the principle of equal remuneration for work of "equal value" and forbids any discrimination whatsoever. The Committee also notes with interest the adoption of Decree No. 5/87 of 30 January 1987, issued under the General Labour Act, regulating the wage system and providing for the establishment of a classification of jobs according to uniform and objective criteria intended, inter alia, to ensure "that work of equal value is rewarded by equal wages". The Committee notes with interest that for the application of the above provisions the Ministry of Labour has undertaken an objective appraisal of the various jobs on the basis of the work to be performed and has established the qualifications required in order to perform them. This appraisal covers manual workers, employees and technical staff in the enterprises covered by the General Labour Act (employer establishments that are public, mixed or private, and social organisations). The Committee also requests the Government to refer to the request being addressed directly to it.