A number of Filipino migrant fishers who worked in Chinese tuna ships in the Southwest Indian Ocean have attested to human rights abuses and illegal fishing practices
MANILA, Philippines – A number of Filipino migrant fishers and labor groups on Thursday, November 21, called on the Philippine government to ratify the International Labor Organization’s Filipino migrant fishers, especially those working in Chinese and Taiwanese fishing ships, face a number of challenges — from the recruitment process to work at sea.
He was speaking at a forum organized by Associated Philippine Seafarer’s Union, Associated Labor Unions, Stella Maris Manila, and Environmental Justice Foundation . The ILO created the Work in Fishing Convention in 2007. It then came into force in November 2017 after being adopted by 10 ILO member-countries.
Be given regular and sufficient periods of rest Be repatriated when the agreement expires or when they can’t carry out their work anymoreBe provided “sufficient” accommodation, nutritious meals, and potable water on board In the same forum, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said they have “been consistently in support of the Philippine government’s ongoing efforts to ratify and implement the ILO Working Fishing Convention 2007 or ILO C188 which will further safeguard fishers’ rights.”
He acknowledged the issues of “inadequate wages, poor working conditions, contract substitution, and even abandonment” and said they are working on a platform where fishers can report violations.
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