Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Social Policy (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 82) - Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Part III of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living and other objectives of the social policy. The Committee notes the information received in October 2013, including minimum wage legislation (Minimum Wage Ordinance 2013). In reply to the 2011 direct request, the Government indicates that it will provide information on the impact of the measures adopted under the Economic Development Strategy when available. The Committee would welcome receiving information on the impact of the measures adopted under the Economic Development Strategy illustrating that the improvement of standards of living has been regarded as the principal objective in the planning of economic development (Article 2 of the Convention). Please also continue to provide information on the measures relating to minimum wages (Article 14(2)–(4)), protection of wages (Article 15(1)–(6) and Article 16), and education and training (Article 19(2)–(3)).