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The ITF and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) have applauded the entry into force in 12 months' time of a key International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, which provides seafarers with rights and protection. The ILO's Maritime Labour...

14th June 2016 The Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa, Minister for Commerce and Labour led the first Tonga tripartite delegation to attend the “105th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC),” which was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 30th May...

More than 300 representatives of seafarers, shipowners and governments, meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO), have taken concrete steps to protect abandoned seafarers and provide financial security for compensation in cases of death...

Downgrading workers and their jobs in the global supply chains must be stopped. Strong union organising, intelligent union strategies and collaborative working underpinned by robust international standards, is the way to do it. Improved transport and...

Sadly it seems that all too often, seafarers are subjected to bullying or aggravation at work. There can be nowhere to hide if the atmosphere onboard turns nasty, and so the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) is set to include steps to act against...