Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948 (No. 89) - Tunisia (Ratification: 1957)

Article 2(3)(b) of the Protocol to Convention No. 89. Maternity protection. Further to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s general references to the principle of non-discrimination and the fact that the national legislation guarantees the women’s wages during pregnancy. The Committee observes, however, that this Article of the Protocol seeks to protect the income level of the woman worker not simply during the maternity leave period but over a period of 16 weeks and any additional periods as may be necessary on medical grounds (for instance, through assignment to work day, extended maternity leave, or special social security benefits). The Committee accordingly requests the Government to indicate how effect is given to the requirements of this Article of the Protocol and specify any relevant legal provisions in this regard.