On July 25, 2018, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor, revealed that the media had proposed that The Fisheries Association of Thailand, led by Mongkol Sukcharoenkana, president of the Association, together with the president of the Fisheries Association of 22 coastal provinces, will submit a letter to the Prime Minister to complain because of the trouble that the government has issued fishing law to solve the problem IUU. The fact that the Ministry of Labor will push Thailand into C-188 will have a serious impact on fishermen in the next 1-5 years. Ratification of the ILO Convention No. 188 on Fisheries 2007, The Ministry of Labor is committed to ensuring work safety on fishing vessels. Decent Work, which is a fundamental right to the workforce, must be protected to ensure a good quality of life in the proper work in accordance with international practices.
Maj. Gen. Adul further states that the substance of the Convention (ILO) No. 188 on Fisheries 2007 will allow fishermen to work in conditions of minimum quality. There are clear minimum working conditions, including minimum age, pre-boarding medical certificates, minimum 10-hour periods, 24-hour periods, and 77 hours per week, employee registration, accommodation, food, adequate drinking water, basic medication in case of illness, communication with the shore, safety equipment for work, Get social security coverage and access to medical care.
The government has formulated an urgent policy to address the problem of labor on fishing vessels. This is a concern of all sectors, both domestic and foreign. On the issue of forced labor, labor trafficking, coupled with the resolution of illegal fishing (IUU), human trafficking in fishing vessels and various allegations In terms of human rights and trade barriers. At present, the government by the Ministry of Labor is in the process of listening to comments from all parties to bring about the right balance in order to achieve equal equality with all parties including employers, employees, public, private, and all people.
“The Ministry of Labor requests that fishermen and fishermen be assured that the government, by the Ministry of Labor and related agencies, will continue to work to prevent and address labor issues in the fisheries sector by developing mechanisms for action to enhance the protection of the rights of workers in accordance with human rights and international standards to drive the country to stability, prosperity, sustainable,” Gen. Adul said in the end.
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