Minimum wage fixing for labourers under discussion

A consultation workshop on the draft dossier for the accession to the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention 1970 (Convention 131) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 15.

Jointly organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the ILO, the two-day event is offering a forum for wage and labour experts, representatives of employees and relevant agencies in southern localities to discuss minimum wage issues for workers.

Delegates discussed contents of Convention 131 and proposed principles and mechanisms for adjusting the minimum wage, criteria for determining the minimum wage, measures to apply regulations on minimum wages, and relevant international experience.

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