Minimum Wage Fixing Convention 1970 Explained

Code:	C131
Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970
Adopt:	June 22, 1970
Force:	April 29, 1972
Subject:	Wages
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The Minimum Wage Fixing Convention is an International Labour Organization standard adopted in 1970. The Convention requires states to establish systems of minimum wages and to implement machinery for the fixing and revision of minimum wages.^[1] The Convention requires states to consult with employers and trade unions when fixing minimum wages.^[2]

Ratifications

, the convention has been ratified by 54 states.^[3]

External links

• Text.
• Ratifications.

Notes and References

1. Book: Plant, Roger . Labour Standards and Structural Adjustment . 1994 . International Labour Organization . 978-92-2-108010-7 . 26 . en.
2. Book: Eyraud, Francois . In Defence of Labour Market Institutions: Cultivating Justice in the Developing World . Saget . Catherine . 2008-02-22 . Springer . 978-0-230-58420-4 . Berg . Janice . 101 . en . The Revival of Minimum Wage Setting Institutions . Kucera . David.
3. Web site: Ratifications of C131 - Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131) . 2024-02-17 . International Labour Organization.