Last 17 October 2011 was an important date for the maritime industry. The tripratite sectors from government, management and labor gathered together at the Amosup Convention Hall in Intramuros, Manila for the plenary meeting of the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC). The meeting was also graced by no less than the Director of NORMES International Labor Organization, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry.
The meeting focused on the progress of the Council's task of studying and providing implementing rules and guidelines on the ratification and adoption by the Philippines of the Maritime Labor Code of 2006 (MLC).
As of present time, there are now 19 country-signatories to this Convention and the Philippines is one of the much awaited country that will ratify it especially since the country is the biggest stakeholder being the foremost producers of seafarers in the world.
The meeting ended with the approval by the tripartite representatives of the MITC Resolution recommending the issuance of the Department Order for Domestic Seafarers and MITC Resolution endorsing the ratification of MLC, 2006.
This D.O. will now be endorsed by the Labor Secretary to the Secretary of DFA for review then to the Office of the President for its corresponding review and approval.
Hopefully, we would soon see the birth of this MLC as it would bring the much needed protection to our seafarers since it sets the standards for securing the best possible terms and conditions for them.
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