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

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Portugal (Ratification: 1967)

1. Referring to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of Legislative Decree No. 426/88 of 18 November 1988 on the equality of men and women working in the public administration, section 6 of which guarantees equal remuneration for men and women for equal work or work of equal value, and provides that systems for post classification and job evaluation should be based on objective criteria common to men and women. The Committee requests the Government to supply with its next report information on the measures taken with regard to job evaluation systems, in pursuance of the above-mentioned section 6.

2. The Committee notes the comments submitted by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) concerning the application of the Convention. The points raised are examined in a request addressed directly to the Government.