Tag: ILO

According to International Labour Organization (ILO), countries need to improve the working conditions and earnings of key workers – who were essential during the COVID-19 crisis – to fully reflect their contribution to society and their importance in the daily functioning of economies.

According to Dr Jess Sparks is a Research Assistant Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and a Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham Rights Lab, linkages between unsafe working conditions and indecent work across fleets globally have emerged lately in research. 

A recent joint ILO/IMO meeting that took place in December and discussed the issue of seafarers’ abandonment, adopted guidelines to address the significant rise in such cases, referring to the general procedure and key steps for all parties concerned.

A recent joint ILO/IMO meeting that took place in December and discussed the issue of seafarers' abandonment, adopted guidelines to address the significant rise in such cases, referring to key principles and responsibilities for all parties concerned. 

New measures to improve conditions for seafarers, including those who have been abandoned, have been adopted at a meeting involving governments and maritime workers and employers’ organizations.

AMSA detained the international livestock carrier ship, the Yangtze Fortune, after its owner failed to pay its crew or meet its obligations under international maritime law.

Ensuring decent work for future generations is a critical pillar of the world’s pathway to sustainable development. What role does resilience have to play in this?

A WHO/ILO joint policy brief calls for global action to address mental health at work. The brief illustrates practical strategies for governments, employers, workers, and their organizations in the public and private sectors.

Brandt Wagner,  head of the Transport and Maritime Unit at the International Labour Office, refers to recent MLC amendments that aim to strengthen support for ships’ crew, highlighting that these amendments demonstrate once again that the MLC, 2006 is a living instrument that can be adapted to meet the evolving needs. 

Big data derived from vacancies and applications on online jobs listings can provide important information about changes in the skills employers require and workers offer, especially in countries where alternative sources are scarce, says a new working paper by the ILO.