Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Algeria (Ratification: 1962)

Article 2 of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that the provisions on the conditions of service of public servants and other categories of employees, referred to in section 3 of Act No. 90-11 of 21 April 1990, concerning labour relations, have been enacted. It requests the Government to provide a copy of the conditions of service and other provisions that relate to the protection of wages. The Committee also notes that specific provisions governing the categories of workers referred to in section 4 of the Act are currently being prepared. It requests the Government to supply a copy of these regulations when they are adopted.

Articles 6 and 7. The Committee notes the Government's statement that sections 159 and 160 of Ordinance No. 75-31 of 29 April 1975, concerning works stores, have not been retained in the April 1990 Act because they had fallen into obsolescence and that no pressure is exerted upon workers to use works stores or services. It also notes the statement that these services, where they exist, are provided in the context of social measures designed to raise the standards of living of the workers. The Committee requests the Government to provide information in future reports on any change in these practices and on any measures taken to give effect to these Articles of the Convention.

Article 13. The Committee notes the Government's explanation concerning the absence of provisions corresponding to section 151 of Ordinance No. 75-31, prohibiting the payment of wages on rest days or in bars, shops or places of amusement, and that wages are generally paid by employers into workers' post office or bank accounts. It recalls that the Convention applies not only to so-called "salaried employees", but to all persons to whom wages are paid or payable in virtue of a contract of employment (Articles 1 and 2), and it requests the Government to indicate the measures taken to ensure that effect is given to this Article when wages are paid directly to the worker in cash.