Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Côte d'Ivoire (Ratification: 1960)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and wishes to obtain additional information on the following points.

Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Convention. Settlement of wages at the end of employment contract. Further to its previous comment concerning the payment of wages at the end of the employment relationship, the Committee notes that section 32.7 of the Labour Code provides that, in case of termination or breach of the contract, all wages and benefits due must be paid. It also notes the Government’s statement that no wage arrears are observed in the public or semi-public sector. The Committee asks the Government to keep it informed of any developments in this regard.

Moreover, the Committee notes that the Government’s report does not contain any information concerning the situation of offshore workers mentioned in the previous comments and, in particular, the manner in which this situation or other similar situations have been dealt with. The Committee once again asks the Government to provide in its next report full particulars on these matters, and to specify whether any judicial decisions have been made in this regard.

Part V of the report form. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the process for the revision of the Labour Code is currently suspended waiting for a social forum to be held, and that the decree on wages has not yet been adopted. It also notes the indication that inspection visits are conducted to ensure the implementation of measures for the protection of wages. The Committee requests the Government to keep it informed of all developments concerning the forthcoming revision of the Labour Code, the adoption of the decree on wages and the social forum. It also asks the Government to provide information on the practical application of the Convention, in particular, reports of the labour inspection services showing the number and nature of infringements observed as well as the sanctions imposed, or any other official document regarding the protection of wages.