Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Algeria (Ratification: 1962)

Other comments on C100

Observation

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Article 4 of the Convention. Cooperation with employers’ and workers’ organizations. In the absence of a reply in the Government’s report on this point, the Committee once again requests the Government to indicate the manner in which it cooperates in practice with the organizations of workers and of employers concerned with a view to giving effect to the provisions of the Convention, with an indication of whether activities to raise awareness and provide information on equal remuneration for men and women, and particularly on the concept of “work of equal value”, have recently been undertaken or are envisaged by or for the social partners.

Application of the law. Once again noting the absence of a reply by the Government on this subject, the Committee reiterates its request for information on the following points:

(i) the number and nature of infringements of section 84 of Act No. 90-11 of 21 of April 1990 on industrial relations reported by the labour inspection services;
(ii) the measures taken by the labour inspection services to detect and bring an end to any infringements of the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value; and
(iii) the number, nature and outcome of equal remuneration cases dealt with by the judicial authorities.

Promotion of the principle of the Convention. National Council for the Family and Women. The Committee reiterates its request for information on the activities undertaken or planned by the National Council for the Family and Women on equal remuneration for men and women.