Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Philippines (Ratification: 1953)

The Committee notes the Government's indication in its report that the Labour Code covers the workers employed by public contractors. It also notes the attached Department Order No. 19, s. 1993 (Guidelines governing the employment of workers in the construction industry) and Department Order No. 13, s. 1988 (Minimum wage of workers of service contractors), which relate to the general regulation of conditions of employment in the construction industry and the service sector.

The Committee points out that, in order to give effect to the Convention, it is necessary to take measures that provide for the inclusion, in the contracts to which this Convention refers in Article 1, of clauses which ensure for the workers concerned terms and conditions of labour which are not less favourable than those established for work of the same character in the trade or industry concerned in the same district in accordance with Article 2(1) and (2). The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to this end in the near future and that it will consult with the organizations of employers and workers concerned, as set out in Article 2(3), in determining the terms of the clauses to be included. The Committee requests the Government to indicate any progress made in this respect.

The Committee also asks the Government to provide information requested under point V of the report form, including the number of contracts of the type covered by the Convention, the number of workers covered by such contracts and the number and nature of violations noted.