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European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche have published new Guidelines on the medical examinations of fishers, paving the way for the harmonisation of standards for health and fitness checks across Europe and worldwide.
The title perfectly summarises the message unanimously given by governments during the Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, organized by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Government of Spain in Torremolinos this week. The Conference aims to promote the widespread adoption of the Cape Town Agreement (CTA), a key IMO treaty for safety of fishing vessels, which so far has not entered into force due to low ratification levels1. Thanks to the recent accession of Spain and the boost provided by the Conference, nearly 50 countries signed a Declaration to enhance safety at sea by promoting the entry into force of the CTA and combating IUU fishing.
On the occasion of the World Fisheries Day, the FAO and the Holy See joined forces once again to host a successful event focusing international attention on the fair treatment and well-being of fishers around the globe. Europêche, on behalf of the EU fishing industry, participated together with international organizations, government representatives, trade unions and relevant stakeholders in this year’s event titled ‘Labour rights are human rights: working together to ensure the rights of fishers – fighting trafficking and forced labour in the fishing sector’. United Nations specialized agencies in fisheries and their Member states were urged to work together to promote the ratification, implementation and enforcement of internationally agreed social standards to support the livelihoods of 38 million fishers in the planet.
On 9th November 2017, during their annual plenary meeting, the EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector (Europêche1 and ETF2) met with the specialised agencies of the United Nations which play a vital role in fishers’ safety at sea and working conditions. Representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) together with the European Commission (EC) and Social Partners laid the foundations for a comprehensive action plan to raise awareness and jointly promote worldwide all relevant international instruments on fisheries to ultimately improve safety and labour conditions.
Ayer, 28 de febrero de 2017, durante un seminario organizado por la Federación Europea de Trabajadores del Transporte (ETF) en el marco de la Semana Europea de la Navegación, Thierry Coquil, Director de Asuntos Marítimos de la Administración francesa, entregó un mensaje de Alain Vidalies, Secretario de Estado francés para el Transporte, que también incluyó preocupaciones sobre la pesca.
En la sesión plenaria celebrada el 4 de noviembre de 2016, los interlocutores sociales de la UE en el sector pesquero * celebraron una reunión positiva con Karmenu Vella, Comisario de Medio Ambiente, Asuntos Marítimos y Pesca, para debatir los numerosos problemas apremiantes que afronta el sector pesquero; especialmente en materia de seguridad, salud y condiciones de trabajo en el mar.
Hier, le 28 février 2017, lors d'un séminaire organisé par la Fédération européenne des travailleurs du transport (ETF) dans le cadre de la Semaine européenne de la navigation maritime, Thierry Coquil, Directeur des affaires maritimes de l'administration française, a envoyé un message du secrétaire d'État français pour les transports Alain Vidalies, qui comprenait également des préoccupations concernant la pêche.
Lors de la séance plénière tenue le 4 novembre 2016, les partenaires sociaux de l'UE dans le secteur de la pêche * ont eu une réunion positive avec Karmenu Vella, commissaire à l'environnement, aux affaires maritimes et aux pêches, pour discuter des nombreux problèmes urgents auxquels le secteur de la pêche est confronté; en particulier en ce qui concerne la sécurité, la santé et les conditions de travail en mer.
Yesterday, 28 February 2017, during a seminar organised by the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) in the framework of the European Shipping Week, Thierry Coquil, Director for Maritime Affairs in the French administration, delivered a message of the French Secretary of State for Transport Alain Vidalies, which also included concerns on fisheries.
At the Plenary session held on 4th November 2016, the EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector* had a positive meeting with Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to discuss the many pressing issues facing the fishing sector; particularly concerning safety, health and working conditions at sea.
En la reunión plenaria celebrada el 30 de noviembre de 2015 los representantes de Europêche, de Cogeca y de la organización de trabajadores ETF se han renido para mejorar las condiciones sociales y del trabajo de los pescadores por toda Europa. Las discusiones se llevaron a cabo para hacer frente a los problemas que enfrenta la industria pesquera europea debido a la falta de reconocimiento de las cualificaciones de los pescadores, la falta de seguridad y de formación profesional, la alta tasa de accidentes en el mar, la salud laboral y de los trabajadores migrantes.
Los interlocutores sociales europeos en el sector de la pesca, la industria europea de navegación, la eurodiputada Sofia Ribeiro y la Comisión Europea se reunieron para solucionar los vacíos legales existentes en las industrias de pesca y la navegación en relación con el reconocimiento de los certificados, la libre circulación de los trabajadores y la seguridad.
Lors de la réunion plénière tenue le 30 novembre 2015, les représentants Europêche, Cogeca, et ETF se sont rencontrés dans le but d'améliorer les conditions de travail des pêcheurs en Europe. Des discussions ont été tenues afin de répondre aux problèmes rencontrés par l'industrie de la pêche européenne, en raison de l'absence de reconnaissance des qualifications des pêcheurs, une mauvaise sécurité et formation professionnelle, au taux élevé d'accidents en mer, à la santé au travail et aux travailleurs migrants.
Les partenaires sociaux de l'UE dans le secteur maritime, l'industrie nautique, la députée Sofia Ribeiro et la Commission européenne se sont rencontrés afin de combler les vides juridiques des industries nautique et de la pêche, en ce qui concerne la reconnaissance des certificats, la libre circulation des travailleurs et la sécurité.
‘A fisher’s life, a fisher’s future’ has been the motto of the international conference organised by the Fishing Industry Safety and Health (FISH) Platform last week in Thailand. The FISH Platform is a world leading group of experts involved in safety and health in the fishing industry. Globally, most commercial fishers are located in the Southeast Asian region, characterised by a low level of ratification of international conventions aimed at protecting fishers’ health, safety and working conditions. The Platform considered it about time for public authorities, experts, employers and workers to come together to share experiences in the implementation of such conventions, social dialogue, and to jointly push for the sustainable management of the fishing industry. Europêche has joined the call.