New crew rights come into force
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Further protection and rights for cruise ship crew members have been put into force by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
The introduction of the new rights covers areas of employment such as wages, hours, medical care, annual and shore leave and room.
Member states of the ILO will be required to comply with the new standards, including all members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). This is in addition to the Shipboard Workplace Code of Conduct CLIA had previously implemented.
“We welcome the entry into force of the MLC and our member lines are committed to fostering safe, professionally rewarding, and enjoyable work environments onboard their ships,” said Christine Duffy, President and CEO of CLIA. “CLIA and its members strongly support robust worker protections for crew members.”
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