Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2014, publiée 104ème session CIT (2015)

Convention (n° 117) sur la politique sociale (objectifs et normes de base), 1962 - Tunisie (Ratification: 1970)

Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in June 2014. The Government recalls that the Tunisian Revolution of 14 January marked a significant break with the past and that the country is now dealing with a new economic and social development model. The Committee notes with interest that a social contract was signed on 14 January 2013 between the Government, the Tunisian General Confederation of Labour (UGTT) and the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA), the preamble of which insists on the fact that the development model to be adopted in the various economic and social areas should be based on a global concept that guarantees employment and the fair and equitable distribution of the benefits of growth among the various categories of the Tunisian population, taking into consideration the balance between the regions so as to ensure social cohesion. Moreover, the Government says that the improvement of standards of living is a core objective, as it was one of the cornerstones of the Revolution. The Committee invites the Government to provide information on the manner in which the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention, calling for “all policies” to “be primarily directed to the well-being and development of the population”, have been regarded as the principal objective in the new economic development plans. It also invites the Government to provide information on the measures taken with a view to improving living conditions in rural areas, promoting productive capacity and improving the standards of living of agricultural producers (Articles 3 and 4).

Part IV. Remuneration of workers. Advances on wages. In response to the 2013 direct request, the Government indicates that no court rulings or resolutions have been issued giving effect to the provisions of section 150 of the Labour Code on maximum amounts of deductions from wages. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee once again invites the Government to indicate any progress achieved in this field and to provide relevant examples of measures giving effect to the provisions of Article 12.