CHIEF ENGINEER Unit 9 ILO Q4 Answer

4. (a) State the main purposes of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).(4)
   (b) List SIX areas where the MLC Convention applies to workers at sea.(6)

(a) Main purposes of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) (4)

1. Promote fair and humane working conditions – ensuring decent employment standards worldwide.
2. Develop and adopt international labour standards – conventions and recommendations for protecting workers’ rights.
3. Encourage social justice and equality – eliminating discrimination, forced labour, and child labour.
4. Provide a framework for dialogue – bringing together governments, employers, and workers to improve global labour practices.

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(b) SIX areas where the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) applies to workers at sea (6)

1. Minimum age of seafarers – to prevent child labour.
2. Conditions of employment – including contracts, wages, hours of rest, and repatriation rights.
3. Accommodation and recreational facilities – minimum standards for living conditions onboard.
4. Food and catering – ensuring safe, nutritious, and adequate meals.
5. Health protection and medical care – both onboard and ashore.
6. Welfare and social protection – including access to welfare facilities and protection in cases of illness, injury, or abandonment.

(Other valid areas include manning levels, occupational safety and health, and crew welfare rights.)