Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Social Policy (Basic Aims and Standards) Convention, 1962 (No. 117) - Brazil (Ratification: 1969)

The Committee notes the observation made by the Unique Workers' Central (CUT) concerning the application of the Convention. The CUT alleges, among other things, that some Brazilian workers engaged in civil construction in Argentina received their wages, which were much lower than the wages of Argentinian workers, only on their return to Brazil. The CUT expresses concern on the possibilities of such occurrences in the framework of the MERCOSUR (Southern Cone Common Market). The Committee recalls that Article 8 of the Convention encourages, where immigration or emigration for employment occurs, the conclusion between the countries concerned of agreements to regulate matters of common concern. It notes that the Government has not communicated its comments on the observation of the CUT, and invites it to do so in the light of the provision of Article 8.

The Committee is also addressing a request directly to the Government.