Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1994, publiée 81ème session CIT (1994)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report in reply to its previous request, in particular concerning Articles 4 and 14(a) of the Convention.

Article 2, paragraphs 2 and 3. The Committee notes the Government's indication that the Ministry of Labour prepared a draft Act concerning agricultural workers who are excluded at present from the coverage of the Labour Code, with a view to modifying section 7 of the Code, thus ensuring protection of wages of agricultural workers. It requests the Government to supply information on the development in this regard and also a copy of the draft Act.

Articles 5, 14(b) and 15(d). Noting the Government's indication that, in practice, workers sign on the pay slip when they receive their wage, the Committee asks the Government to state whether any legislative provisions ensure the issue of pay slips, whether they contain the particulars of wages as well as the total amount, and whether their copies are to be kept for the purpose of record.

Articles 6, 8 and 9. The Committee notes that the Government refers to the "legal deductions" from wages, namely for the payment of premium to the National Social Security Fund and of income tax. It also recalls that sections 69 and 70 of the Labour Code provide for deductions in cases of serious fault or damage caused by the worker. The Committee requests the Government to indicate how deductions from wages are regulated when they are made for other purposes, for example, for the repayment of debts owed to the employer.

Article 7. The Committee notes that the Government refers, in relation to this Article, to the fact of payment made only in cash. It recalls that the main idea of this Article is to regulate the use and operation of works stores or services established in connection with an undertaking so as to guarantee the workers' freedom from coercion to spend their wages there. The Committee requests the Government to state whether works stores exist in practice.