Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

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

The Committee has noted the information contained in the report of the Government.

1. Referring to its previous comments concerning different occupational classification and wage scales for "main or key" work and "supplementary" work, the Committee notes that no detailed information is available on the incidence of this practice. The Committee recalls that in its general observation of 1990, it emphasised the importance of obtaining adequate data in order to further an appreciation of the application of the Convention. The Committee hopes that the Government will take active measures to ascertain whether women form the majority of workers classified in the "supplementary" work category of such classification in collective agreements or in other wage-fixing instruments; and that full information will be supplied on the activities of the Prefectural Women's and Young Workers' Offices to ensure that women are not denied access to either of these classifications.

2. The Committee requests the Government to provide the texts of any court decisions relevant to the application of the Convention.

3. The Committee requests the Government to supply in its next report, full particulars on the measures being taken or contemplated, either alone or in cooperation with the social partners, to promote the application of the principle of equal remuneration (such as information and awareness campaigns on women's rights, educational and training activities for and by women's organisations, trade unions, employers' organisations, staff of government services concerned with training and placement and the labour inspectorate).