ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION: Welfare Provisions

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ILO MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTIONWelfare Provisions

• Presentation by David Dearsley
• ICSW Welfare Seminar

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PRESENTATION

• the ILO system
• ILO problems
• adoption of the MLC
• ILO historical approach to welfare
• MLC approach to welfare
• MLC application - Torbjorn

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THE ILO SYSTEM

• ILO philosophy
• tripartite
• instruments conventions, recommendations, codes
• maritime machinery
• representation/influence

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ILO PROBLEMS

• outdated instruments
• little ratification
• enforcement difficult
• no amendment procedure
• competition IMO, EU
• employer/worker doubts

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ADOPTION OF THE MLC

• 2000 initiative by social partners
• principles clarity, flexibility, enforcement,
  wide ratification
• problems with specific instruments e.g. welfare
• 2000-2005 consolidation/development of text
  structure and rights
• February 2006 adoption of MLC
• 2012 entry into force?

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ILO HISTORICAL APPROACH TO WELFARE

• 1936 welfare in ports Recommendation emphasis
  on protection from abuse (tuberculosis, alcohol,
  narcotics, sexually transmitted diseases)
• 1970 Recommendation on welfare facilities and
  operations e.g. national/regional/port welfare
  boards, accommodation, recreation, information,
  security
• 1987 Convention Recommendation on welfare (Nos.
  163 178) states to ensure welfare services
  provided ashore and necessary finance arranged

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MLC APPROACH TO WELFARE

• Purpose to ensure that seafarers . have access
  to shore-based facilities and services to secure
  their health and well-being
• Obligations to promote, encourage, allow access
  to services
• Guidance as per instruments 163 178

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MLC APPLICATION

• OVER TO TORBJORN