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The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its last report, in particular the adoption of Decree No. 2003-201 of 10 June 2003, which raises the guaranteed interoccupational minimum wage (SMIG) to 27,500 CFA francs (approximately US$54) per month. The Committee also notes the signing of the general collective labour agreement of 30 December 2005, applicable to enterprises in the private and para-public sectors, which contains a number of provisions relating to the minimum wage (for example, sections 60, 61 and 64). In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the annexes to section 83 of the collective agreement concerning the fixing of minimum wages by occupational category as soon as they have been drafted.
Furthermore, the Committee would be particularly interested in receiving concrete information, including statistical data, on recent fluctuations in the real value of the minimum wage and in the purchasing power that it represents in relation to a range of selected commodities. Recalling that the main aim of the Convention is to determine the rates of minimum wage that will enable workers to enjoy a suitable standard of living, the Committee asks the Government to provide its observations concerning the ability of current SMIG rates to meet such an objective and thus contribute to the gradual reduction of poverty and the improvement of social protection for workers.
The Committee notes with interest the adoption and entry into force of Act No. 98-004 of 27 January 1998 issuing the Labour Code. It also notes with interest Decree No. 98-485 of 15 October 1998 issuing the conditions for the organization and functioning of the National Labour Council under section 289 of the new Labour Code, as well as Order No. 103/MFPTRA/DC/SGM/DT/SP-CNT of 28 September 2000 establishing and determining the composition of the joint commission responsible for raising the wages for the various categories in occupational branches in the private and para-public sectors. The Committee also notes, with reference to its previous comments, the Government’s statement that it does not currently have statistical data on the number and various categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations or on the violations reported or sanctions imposed due to the fact that such information is not systematically compiled. However, the Committee notes the Government’s undertaking to supply such data as soon as possible and also requests it to indicate at the same time the guaranteed minimum inter-occupational wage rate in force as determined by Decree No. 2000-162 of 29 March 2000, together with a copy of the Decree. The Committee also notes, with reference to the minimum wage rates by category in the private and para-public sectors covered by the Labour Code, that the Government refers in its report to Order No. 133/MFPTRA/DC/SGM/DT/SRT of 2 November 2000 adjusting the above rates, but that it attached to its report a copy of the texts relating to the adjustment of their rates in 1997, and not the texts relating to the 2000 adjustment. It would therefore be grateful if the Government would provide up-to-date copies with its next report of the texts relating to the minimum wage levels by category.
The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments. It notes the Government's statement to the effect that there are no homeworkers in the country and that, were that category of worker to appear, no particular problems should arise, given that the same minimum wage applies to all categories of workers.
The Committee also notes that the interprofessional guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG) was revised in 1994 and again in 1997 under the terms of Decree No. 97-225 of 12 May 1997, raising the SMIG from 20,300 CFA francs to 21,924 CFA francs.
The Committee requests the Government to provide, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention and point V of the report form, general information on the application of the Convention in practice including, as far as possible, available statistics on the number and various categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations and the results of any inspections (for example, violations noted, sanctions imposed, etc.).
1. With reference to its previous direct request, the Committee notes the statement that the Government does not have any information on the existence of homeworkers and that therefore no measure is envisaged concerning the application of the provisions of the Convention to this category of workers. The Committee requests the Government to supply full information on the application of the legislation relating to the fixing of minimum wages for certain categories of workers, including homeworkers. In this respect, it requests the Government to indicate the measures which have been taken or are envisaged to obtain information on the existence and situation of homeworkers.
2. The Committee also notes Decree No. 239 of 1983 to raise the guaranteed minimum wage (SMIG), which was the last revision of the SMIG. It also notes Decree No. 87-50 to establish and determine the composition and functioning of the National Labour Council. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would indicate whether the decision not to raise the SMIG was taken by the National Labour Council.
With reference to its 1985 general observation concerning workers in the homeworking trades and the information supplied by the Government in its last report, the Committee requests the Government to supply information about steps taken or contemplated to adopt appropriate legal texts that will bring the national legislation into conformity with the provisions of the Convention as regards the minimum wages of workers in the homeworking trades.