Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (Ratification: 1973)

1.  The Committee notes that, according to the Government’s report, labour and social problems have been addressed from a new perspective since August 1999, and policies, objectives, activities and measures are being taken to modernize the services of the Ministry of Labour and Micro-enterprises, which have taken the form of Annual Operative Plans. While noting that no statistical information has been provided to enable the Committee to assess the application of the principle of the Convention in practice, the Committee nevertheless notes that one of the objectives of the above plans is the establishment of the Statistical Unit of the General Directorate of Labour and that the General Directorate of Employment is again updating its mutual cooperation agreement with the National Statistical Institute. The Committee asks the Government to provide the fullest possible statistical information, disaggregated by sex, in relation to the points set out in sections (i) and (ii) of its general observation of 1998 on this Convention. The Committee also hopes that, when compiling and restructuring statistical data, the Government will take into account the criteria determined by the Committee in the above general observation.

2.  With regard to its previous comments, the Committee notes that, once again, the information requested on the mechanisms used for the objective appraisal of jobs in the public administration has not been provided. It therefore reiterates its previous request and refers to paragraphs 138 to 152 of its 1986 General Survey on equal remuneration.

3.  The Committee notes Act No. 2027, on the conditions of service of public servants, dated 27 October 1999, and particularly sections 1(e) and 22. Please indicate in this respect, taking into account the principle set out in the Convention, the manner in which effect is given to section 1(e), which sets forth the principle of equal opportunities without discrimination of any type, and section 22 (valuation of jobs and remuneration), under the terms of which, by means of the valuation of jobs and remuneration, establishments shall determine the scope, importance and relevance of each job, attributing equitable remuneration related to the national labour market, the availability of resources and policies. Please indicate the mechanisms used for the valuation of jobs in practice, and provide copies of regulations and job classifications prepared in accordance with the above section 22.

4.  The Committee recalls that Article 4 of the Convention sets forth the requirement for ratifying States to collaborate with organizations of employers and workers concerned, with a view to giving effect to the provisions of the Convention, and it would be grateful if the Government would provide the fullest possible information in its next report on the methods for collaboration with organizations of employers and workers concerned.