This report expresses the concern that progress towards the goal of the recovery of quality jobs could be at risk as a result of a new twist to the financial crisis, countries being pushed into stringent fiscal policies; it discusses its consequences for the world of work and for the ILO,...

Focuses on the employment practices and working conditions within the commercial fishing sector in four provinces of Thailand. It provides a number of valuable insights into the situation for fishers within the industry, from which government, employer and worker representatives can draw upon in...

A. Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 -- B. Seafarers' identity documents -- C. Fishing -- D. The Fundamental Conventions. - The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, has become the "fourth pillar" of the international regulatory regime for quality shipping, complementing the key Conventions of the...