Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - Benin (Ratification: 1960)

The Committee notes with interest the adoption and entry into force of Act No. 98-004 of 27 January 1998 issuing the Labour Code. It also notes with interest Decree No. 98-485 of 15 October 1998 issuing the conditions for the organization and functioning of the National Labour Council under section 289 of the new Labour Code, as well as Order No. 103/MFPTRA/DC/SGM/DT/SP-CNT of 28 September 2000 establishing and determining the composition of the joint commission responsible for raising the wages for the various categories in occupational branches in the private and para-public sectors. The Committee also notes, with reference to its previous comments, the Government’s statement that it does not currently have statistical data on the number and various categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations or on the violations reported or sanctions imposed due to the fact that such information is not systematically compiled. However, the Committee notes the Government’s undertaking to supply such data as soon as possible and also requests it to indicate at the same time the guaranteed minimum inter-occupational wage rate in force as determined by Decree No. 2000-162 of 29 March 2000, together with a copy of the Decree. The Committee also notes, with reference to the minimum wage rates by category in the private and para-public sectors covered by the Labour Code, that the Government refers in its report to Order No. 133/MFPTRA/DC/SGM/DT/SRT of 2 November 2000 adjusting the above rates, but that it attached to its report a copy of the texts relating to the adjustment of their rates in 1997, and not the texts relating to the 2000 adjustment. It would therefore be grateful if the Government would provide up-to-date copies with its next report of the texts relating to the minimum wage levels by category.