by Krajangwit Johjit

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The European Union has commended Thailand for its efforts to improve labor rights in its seafood industry in accordance with Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines.

 

During an interview, Giuseppe Busini, the deputy head of the EU Delegation to Thailand, praised Thailand for its efforts to improve the quality of life of migrant workers in the seafood industry.

 

In a recent report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) noted that the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) and the Thai Frozen Food Association (TFFA) are complying with the GLP program to improve the lives of migrant workers and provide support through welfare committees.

 

According to the ILO, the TTIA and TFFA have also been covering employment-related fees to lighten the financial load of migrant workers.

 

Pongthiti Pongsilamanee, deputy secretary-general of the State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation, said the GLP strengthens employee-employer relations based on labor rights principles and paves the way for the promotion of sustainable development in the seafood industry.

 

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary of Labor Boonchob Suttamanuswong, stated that the ministry remains committed to working with the ILO and other networks to strengthen GLP in the Thai seafood industry and other businesses.

 

Thailand was one of the top ten seafood exporters in the world in 2018. The year before, the industry exported over 1.6 million tons of seafood worth $5.7 billion.

 

The GLP was developed jointly by the ILO, Labour Ministry, TTIA, and TFFA with support from the EU via the Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia program supported by the EU. 106 companies have since joined the project, which ensures the seafood industry adheres to international labor standards and Thai law.

 

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LOL! ????

Amount of seafood Thais eat I am surprised the sea life is not dying out.

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Amount of seafood Thais eat I am surprised the sea life is not dying out.

Also have you noticed after they eat at the eat as much as you want buffet restaurant's they get sick as hell and throw it back into the sea.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

its efforts to improve labor rights in its seafood industry

And the construction and agricultural industries???????? I bet not!

14 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

And the construction and agricultural industries???????? I bet not!

Just walked passed the labour camp on Sukhumvit soi 11.

 

Some of the conditions maybe of their own making....the litter, but the living conditions in those tin sheds must be horrendous, plus they are right next to 'all night' bars pumping out music like only the Thais can do.

22 hours ago, webfact said:

The European Union has commended Thailand for its efforts to improve labor rights in its seafood industry in accordance with Good Labour Practice (GLP) guidelines.

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1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

And the construction and agricultural industries???????? I bet not!

The EU must has overlooked the " Factory Prisons " that were evident during Covid.

I believe every word ???? ???? ????