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

Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) - Peru (Ratification: 1962)

The Committee notes the information provided in the Government's report.

Articles 1 and 3 of the Convention. The Committee notes that article 24 of the Political Constitution of Peru of 29 December 1993 provides for the regulation of minimum wages by the State with the participation of representative organizations of workers and employers. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken or envisaged to establish minimum wage fixing machinery.

Article 5 read in conjunction with point V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide general information on the application of the Convention in practice, including information on: (i) the minimum wage rates applicable; (ii) available statistics on the number and different categories of workers covered by the minimum wage regulations; and (iii) the results of any inspections carried out (violations observed, sanctions imposed, etc.).