Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Nicaragua (Ratification: 1976)

Following up on its previous observation, the Committee notes the statistical information supplied by the Government regarding the application of the Convention in practice. According to the figures provided in the Government’s report, in 1999, as many as 1,400 labour inspection visits were carried out and 421 cases of non-compliance with wage legislation were observed, representing 8 per cent of the total number of violations of labour legislation and affecting 7,677 workers. The Committee notes, however, that the Government has not fully replied to the request for comprehensive information on the administrative, legislative or other measures to ensure the timely payment of wages and the rapid settlement of any wage arrears already outstanding, including the effective enforcement of dissuasive sanctions for the non-payment of wages. The Committee recalls that the problem concerns the implementation in practice of national labour legislation giving effect to the Convention which requires a sustained effort and a wide range of measures for effective supervision, strict application of penalties and the settlement of existing wage debts. The Committee therefore requests the Government to continue to supply information on the situation of wage payment and any concrete and specific measures taken to ensure the regular payment of wages in accordance with Articles 12(1) and 15(c) of the Convention.

The Committee is also addressing a direct request on certain other points.