Migrant workers in fishing industry continue to face decent work deficit

[webfact]

Panel Discussion in conjunction with Photo Exhibition “Migrants’ Labour and Lives in Thailand’s Blue Economy”(Photo by Musa)

Migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing industry in Thailand continue to face major decent work deficits, despite the major reforms government has introduced, according to Benjamin Harkins, Technical Officer (Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia), International Labour Organisation.

 

According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), decent work is that which “is productive and delivers a fair income; provides security in the workplace and social protection for families; and offers better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom to express concerns, opportunities to organize and participate in decision-making, and equal opportunity and treatment for all women and men.”

 

Haskins said, during the panel discussion held in conjunction with the “Migrants’ Labour and Lives in Thailand’s Blue Economy” photo exhibition in Bangkok, the issues include contract substitution, retention of identification documents, debt bondage, excessive working hours, wage theft, violence, harassment and cases of forced labor. Serious injuries, accidents and even deaths remain common occurrences in the fishing sector, while the provision of a safe working and living environment on board vessels remains inadequate.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/migrant-workers-in-fishing-industry-continue-to-face-decent-work-deficit/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-06

 

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[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing industry in Thailand continue to face major decent work deficits, despite the major reforms government has introduced,

Really, what measures might they be?

[zzaa09]

47 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Really, what measures might they be?

Reforms and policies in theory and talk - not practice.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Reforms and policies in theory and talk - not practice.

The only thing hot air gets off the ground are balloons.