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

1. The Committee noted in its previous comments the adoption in 1988 of the new Labour Code, which includes in section 206 the principle of equal remuneration for employees for the same work or for work of equal value.

2. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes from the information supplied by the Government in its report that copies of the agreements that have been concluded will be supplied in the near future and that the occupational branch which employs a large number of women is the branch covered by the collective agreement for mines, quarries and the chemical industries. It hopes to receive these copies in the near future.

3. The Committee notes the Government's statement that there are no legal problems in national practice in the application of the Convention. It also notes that the only criteria used for job evaluation in the public and private sectors are diplomas, the competence needed for the job or position, and devotion to work well done. With reference to the indications given in paragraphs 20 to 23 and 52 to 70 of its 1986 General Survey on Equal Remuneration, the Committee requests the Government to supply information on any measures that have been taken to re-examine the systems of job classification and the evaluation criteria used, in the light of the Convention.

4. The Committee notes that the Government intends, in the near future, to implement a wages policy with ILO assistance. It requests the Government to supply information on the effect given in practice to the provisions of the new Labour Code in this respect and on the progress achieved through the implementation of the above wages policy.

5. The Committee notes the Government's statement that the social partners participated in the formulation of the Labour Code and that they are invited whenever necessary to participate in the examination of matters relating to wages. The Committee requests the Government to continue supplying information on the practical outcome of collaboration in this connection.