Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ratification: 1960)

Articles 3 and 5 of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest the fixing of the guaranteed inter-occupational minimum wage (SMIG) by Ordinance No. 91/007 of 25 February 1991.

It also notes the Government's statement that, as a result of the Recommendation of the Supreme National Conference providing, inter alia, for the SMIG to be reviewed every six months to take account of the cost of living, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is currently drafting provisions which are shortly to be submitted to the National Labour Council. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on any further developments in this matter. The Committee also takes note of the information on the activities of the labour inspectorate. It hopes that the Government will continue to supply information on the practical effect given to the Convention.