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

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - China (Ratification: 1930)

With reference to the previous comments, the Committee notes the indications in the Government's report to the effect that the Government is drawing up a regulation on minimum rates of wages in enterprises, and that this regulation will include not only the principles and methods for determination of minimum wage rates but also the procedures of protection and inspection for the application of the minimum rates fixed. It notes in particular the Government's reference to economic penalties to be provided in the regulation for failure to comply with the minimum wages (Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention).

The Committee hopes that the Government will supply information on the progress made in the preparation of this regulation as well as its text. It also requests the Government to provide information on the practical application of the Convention under the existing national legislation, in accordance with Article 5 and point V of the report form.