The Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 is an International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention.
| C95 | |
|---|---|
| ILO Convention | |
| Date of adoption | July 1, 1949 |
| Date in force | September 24, 1952 |
| Classification | Protection of Wages |
| Subject | Wages |
| Previous | Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 |
| Next | Fee-Charging Employment Agencies Convention (Revised), 1949 |
It was established in 1949, with the preamble stating:
Having decided upon the adoption of certain proposals concerning the protection of wages,...[1]
This convention is referred to in the preamble to the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention of 1957.
Modification edit
The convention was subsequently revised by Convention C173, Protection of Workers' Claims (Employer's Insolvency) Convention, 1992.
Ratifications edit
As of 2021, the convention had been ratified by 99 states. Subsequent to ratification, one state, the United Kingdom, renounced the treaty on 16 September 1983.[2]
References edit
- ^ ILO,C095 - Protection of Wages Convention, 1949
- ^ ILO, Ratifications, accessed 24 June 2018