Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 1998, publiée 87ème session CIT (1999)

Convention (n° 26) sur les méthodes de fixation des salaires minima, 1928 - République dominicaine (Ratification: 1956)

The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government in reply to its previous comments. It notes the Government's statement to the effect that members of the employers' and workers' organizations concerned are always represented in equal numbers and take part in the process of fixing the minimum wage on an equal basis (in terms of speaking and voting rights). It also notes the information provided by the Government concerning persons working at home and disabled persons, as well as the survey and various other data on national minimum wages.

The Committee requests the Government, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention and point V of the report form, to continue to provide general information on the effect given to the Convention in practice, for example: (i) minimum rates of wages in force, including those in the public sector; (ii) available statistics on the number and various categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations; and (iii) the results of any inspections carried out (for example, cases of violations, sanctions imposed, etc.).