Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - Mauritania (Ratification: 1961)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report. It notes in particular that, according to the Government, successive increases in the guaranteed minimum wage raised its value from 4,312 UM to 8,312 UM between 1982 and 1994.

The Committee requests the Government to provide, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention and point V of the report form, information on the application of the Convention in practice, for example: (i) by indicating the guaranteed minimum wage applicable and the extent to which this applies to domestic workers, if at all; (ii) by providing, as far as possible, available statistical data on the number and different categories of workers covered by the guaranteed minimum wage; and (iii) by indicating the results of any inspections, including any violations observed, sanctions imposed, etc.