F . t t&..Q4t to g4Q.#Rt:P .&.:s. .... At44~4P~.~; A!'.¥. . .¥., t.Jt .. .JW.t.c.s .. ;_._ ,S!#Pi..¢ffitu:#EI. .. tt.J. .... :W¥J.#.t P:-Q .t(;;~-.& J.l.. .. .Jf¢#--1 :.;_.Jfl#AAt .lfilt,;;.e .. W . P..J.!£4).J4Jt#14¥J#i II SXJJL ~M244AICI4i CEDAW/C/SR.157 English Page 18 (Mrs. Lehr, FeCeral Republic of Germany) 108. With a view to supporting women who were the victims of discrimination, trade unions and works or staff councils had taken appropriate action for the benefit of entire groups of women, calling for their integration into an appropriate wage group. Women had also been given assistance in taking appropriate legal action, where necessary. The forms of action in question had had the effect of increasing the public's awareness of problems relating to unequal pay. 109. Once again in connection with the issue of unequal pay, reference had been made to "light-work wage groups". If work was assessed solely on the basis of the amount of physical strength it required, discrimination against women was often inevitable. However, the Federal Labour Court had specified in a trend-setting decision that all factors must be taken into account in the process of identifying job characteristics as a basis for the establishment of wage groups. In accordance with that decision, stress, the effects of noise and the need either to stand or bend for extensive periods could be regarded as decisive factors. It was to be hoped that that decision would have the effect of further reducing discrimination against women in the area of remuneration. However, it was important that when new pay-scale classification criteria were developed, new ways of discriminating against women should not be created. 110. She would now comment on the issue of part-time employment, in connection with article 11 of the Convention. In the Federal Republic part-time employment was governed both by legislation and by collective wage agreements. The Recruitment 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing labor-related issues in the Federal Republic of Germany, specifically with regards to gender equality and employment. It mentions discrimination against women, unequal pay, and part-time employment, which suggests that the category should be related to employment and labor laws.

**Category**
Employment