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

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Morocco (Ratification: 1979)

In its general observation of 1991, the Committee referred to a communication dated 5 March 1991 from the Democratic Confederation of Labour and the General Union of Moroccan Workers concerning the application of a number of Conventions, including Convention No. 100. This communication was transmitted to the Government by the ILO, although the Government has not made any comment in reply to the above communication and has not supplied the report which was due on the application of the Convention.

According to the Democratic Confederation of Labour and the General Union of Moroccan Workers, indirect discrimination against women exists in practice in the public service since promotion and appointment to positions of responsibility are based on grounds of sex, which deprives a number of women of responsibility allowances. There are no detailed statistics on wage levels and allowances by sector, which means that it is not possible to ascertain whether the Government effectively applies the Convention. There is no form of collaboration between the Government and occupational organisations, in the form of general negotiations or bargaining to conclude collective agreements, contrary to Article 4 of the Convention. Moreover, in the private sector, and particularly in agriculture and traditional industries, due to the weakness of supervision and inspection, discrimination exists in respect of remuneration between men and women workers, which is contrary to the law.

The Committee trusts that the Government will supply full particulars in its next report on the points raised in the above communication, and on the questions raised in its direct request of 1990, which the Committee is bound to repeat.