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ITF welcomes the Manila statement about the fair treatment of seafarers

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Speaking at the meeting, Mr Cotton said: “The ITF, representing over twenty million transport workers, is totally committed to working with the people here today to ensure that this statement is a success, and results in better working conditions for all seafarers.

“We commend everyone involved in working towards producing this statement, particularly Seafarers’ Rights International, the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment, all the contributing national governments and the shipowners’ seafarers’ unions.

“Now the hard work begins, we must create an implementation plan to roll out the statement to ensure that every seafarer feels the benefits of what has been agreed here today; that they receive fair treatment.

“Finally, I want to congratulate the Asian countries for leading the fight for the fair treatment of seafarers. Other regions should follow suit and the ITF is ready to work with them.”

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For more information, please see the Seafarers’ Rights International statement here: https://goo.gl/5N25h6

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) helps create borderless solidarity among transport workers around the world. We support 670 affiliate trade unions in 140 countries, representing 19.7 million workers.

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