Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2022, published 111st ILC session (2023)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Angola (Ratification: 1976)

Articles 1 and 2(2)(a) of the Convention. Definition of remuneration. Equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. Scope of application. Legislation. The Committee notes that section 157 of the General Labour Act (Act No. 7/15) of 15 June 2015 provides for equal remuneration for men and women for the same work or for work of equal value. It observes, however, that: (1) several categories of workers, such as civil servants and casual workers, are excluded from the scope of application of the General Labour Act (section 2 of the Act); and (2) the definition of remuneration set out in section 155 of the General Labour Act excludes several components of remuneration (such as travel and accommodation allowances, family allowances and other social security benefits) which are covered by the definition of “remuneration” in Article 1(a) of the Convention. As regards civil servants, the Committee notes that section 9(c) of the Basic Civil Service Act No. 26/22 of 22 August 2022 provides that civil servants shall enjoy the right to receive “fair remuneration” but observes that this provision does not reflect the principle of the Convention. The Committee notes that, in January 2022, a new draft General Labour Act was examined by the National Commission for Social Dialogue, and, on 27 April 2022, the draft Act was approved by the Council of Ministers and forwarded to the General Assembly. The Committee hopes that the Government will take all necessary steps, in particular in the framework of the revision of the General Labour Act, to give full legislative expression to the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value set out in the Convention, in particular by ensuring that all components of remuneration contained in Article 1(a) of the Convention are included in the definition of “remuneration” and all workers in the private sector are covered by the principle of the Convention. With respect to civil servants, it asks the Government to consider, in the framework of a future revision, including in the Basic Civil Service Act No. 26/22 provisions reflecting the principle of equal remuneration for men and women for work of equal value. The Committee asks the Government to provide information on: (i) any progress made in that regard; (ii) any proactive measures taken to raise awareness of the meaning and scope of application of the principle of equal remuneration for work of equal value among workers and employers and their organizations, as well as among law enforcement officials; and (iii) the number, nature and outcome of any cases of pay inequality between men and women dealt with by the labour inspectors, the courts or any other competent authority.

The Committee is raising other matters in a request addressed directly to the Government.