Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Brazil (Ratification: 1957)

The Committee refers to its comments on Conventions Nos. 29 and 105, and in particular, the allegations concerning deductions from wages to cover the transport and food costs of workers in various sectors of agriculture and mining.

The Committee requests the Government to examine these allegations in the light of the provisions of Articles 6 (prohibiting employers from limiting in any manner the freedom of the worker to dispose of his wages), 8 (conditions and limits of deductions from wages to be prescribed by national laws or regulations or fixed by collective agreement), 9 (prohibition of deductions from wages with a view to obtaining or retaining employment) and 10 (procedures and limits of attachment or assignment of wages). It also asks the Government to provide information on any infringements registered and the sanctions prescribed in this regard.