Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Grenada (Ratification: 1994)

1. Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. Legislative developments. Recalling its previous comments concerning the differential wage rates for female and male agricultural workers provided for under the Minimum Wage Order SRO 11 (2002), the Committee notes that both the Grenada Employers’ Federation and the Grenada Trade Union Council agreed with the Committee’s comments and that the Department of Labour proposed an amendment to provide for the same wage rate for male and female agricultural workers. The Committee asks the Government to ensure that the Minimum Wage Order no longer specifically refers to “male workers” and “female workers” and that all designations for workers in the different occupations are gender-neutral. The Committee asks the Government to supply a copy of the revised 2002 Minimum Wage Order, as soon as it is adopted. The Committee also asks the Government to provide copies of any other minimum wage orders currently in force for the various trades, industries and occupations, as well as information on the criteria used for fixing the applicable minimum wages.

2. Public sector. The Committee notes that the Government has not yet replied to the Committee’s repeated requests for information on how remuneration is determined for persons working in the public sector. It asks the Government to provide this information in its next report, including information on how the principle of the Convention is taken into consideration in this context.

3. Collective agreements. The Committee notes the examples of collective agreements provided by the Government, many of which contain specific clauses providing for equal pay for men and women, in accordance with job grades and classifications. The Committee asks the Government to indicate how it is ensuring that the principle of the Convention is included in public sector collective agreements and promoted in private sector collective agreements. Please also provide information on measures taken to ensure job classifications and the grade structure are established in accordance with the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value, including through the use of objective job evaluation.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.