Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131) - Brazil (Ratification: 1983)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide a copy of any new laws or regulations respecting minimum wages. The Committee also requests the Government to indicate, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 3(a), of the Convention, the manner in which provision is made for the direct participation in the operation of minimum wage fixing machinery of the organizations or representatives of employers and workers concerned.

The Committee also requests the Government to supply information, in accordance with Article 5 and point V of the report form, on the effective application of provisions relating to minimum wages, such as extracts of reports on the activities of the labour inspection services with a view to ensuring the observance of minimum wages (number of violations reported, sanctions imposed, etc.).