Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Uruguay (Ratification: 1989)

The Committee notes the comments made by the trade union of the National Administration of Electrical Power Plants and Transmissions (UTE) -- Inter-Union Assembly of Workers -- National Confederation of Workers (PIT/CNT) concerning cases of sex discrimination occurring in the administration in question. It is alleged that owing to the application of social security standards specific to them, women receive sums lower than those paid to men for the purposes of benefits relating to voluntary redundancy. Furthermore, the Committee notes that the Government states that complaints have been submitted to the General Labour Inspectorate concerning the situation, which are now under consideration. The Committee observes that, according to paragraph 17 of the 1986 General Survey on equal remuneration, allowances made under a public system of social security are not to be considered as part of remuneration and are not therefore covered by the Convention. However, the Committee will deal with certain aspects of these comments relating to discrimination in employment under Convention No. 111.