ILO Global Dialogue Forum on Safety in the Supply Chain in relation to Packing of Containers

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On 21-22 February 2011, the Global Dialogue Forum on Safety in the Supply Chain in relation to Packing of Containers will take place at the ILO. This will be a tripartite meeting with representatives from the government, employers’ organisations and trade unions in attendance.

The ITF, as one of the stakeholders to this event, will be sending a delegation to this meeting.

The purpose of the Forum is to reach a common understanding by all stakeholders of the underlying issues pertinent to the packing of containers. There is a need for a better understanding of the reasons that lead to the application of poor practices in packing of containers that result in industrial accidents. In addition, we must reach consensus on a common approach throughout the supply chain for the correct application and enforcement of the appropriate standards for packing containers.

The ITF cross-sectional working group, bringing together affiliates in the road transport, railway, dockers’ and seafarers’ sections, has met twice in 2010 to prepare for this important forum. At the last meeting, the working group reached the conclusion that the voluntary measures in place and the best practices approach have not solved the problem in a satisfactory way. The working group drafted the following statement that expresses the position of the participating unions:

The ITF Container Working Group meeting held in Tokyo, Japan on 15 and 16 December 2010:

Recognises the work that has been done in preparation for the ILO Global Dialogue Forum on Safety in the Supply Chain in relation to the packing of containers.
Recommends that international mandatory instruments be developed that guarantee that all those involved in the transport and handling of containers are fully informed of the actual weight, state of packing, stowage, lashing and securing of the cargo including the eccentricity of the centre of gravity (CG) of the loaded container and the possible existence of toxic fumigants and vapours or existence of dangerous substances in the container.

Prior to the ILO meeting, the ITF is asking its road, rail, maritime and docker unions to organise activities on 14-18 February 2011 in order to raise awareness of the problem of container safety amongst the industry, the general public and the political decision-makers on a national basis.

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