Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Colombia (Ratification: 1963)

The Committee notes the observations made by the General Confederation of Democratic workers (CGTD). The CGTD points out that, in violation of the Convention, wages have not been paid for several months to workers in the state and public sectors, for example, in the Departments of Putumayo, Vinchada, Sucre and Meta, and also in the Municipalities of Tolú, Quibdó, Montería, Puerto Asis and Caicedonia. The CGTD adds that, although this irregularity has been brought to the attention of the Government, in particular, the Ministries of Labour, the Interior, and the Council of Social Policy, no action has been taken to impose sanctions or other measures to ensure the payment of wages to these workers.

The Committee notes that the Government has not provided its observations on the points raised in the above comments. It requests the Government to provide full information on this issue in the light of Article 12(1) of the Convention (regular payment of wages).

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 1997.]