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

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Cameroon (Ratification: 1970)

With reference to its previous direct requests, the Committee notes the Government's report and the attached texts.

1. It notes in particular that the Government will transmit as soon as possible the statistics requested on jobs in which there is a heavy concentration of women. The Committee hopes that the Government will be able to supply this information in its next report together with indications of the remuneration of women in comparison with that of men in these jobs.

2. The Committee notes that, according to the Government, the principle of equal remuneration is applicable as regards the various bonuses and allowances and notes with interest that in the public service (section 6 of Decree No. 91/324 of 9 July 1991 to establish the conditions for the award and occupation of administrative housing) the housing allowance is paid to each spouse. As regards the private sector, the Committee hopes to receive in the near future the collective agreements concluded in enterprises undertaking public works, construction, agricultural and forestry activities and processing which, according to the report, will be transmitted later.

3. The Committee notes from the texts supplied by the Government that the tables of indices were established on 1 December 1982, and then on 1 November 1983 and 1 July 1983. The Committee requests the Government to supply with future reports wage scales for more recent years and statistics by sex and category.

4. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply recent information on labour inspection activities to supervise the application of the principle of equal wages for work of equal value (including the violations reported and the penalties imposed) and on court rulings in this field.