Wednesday, April 23, 2014

23/04/14: Labour Reform Forum

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is working together with the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to address labour conditions in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Thailand.

As part of these efforts a Multi-stakeholder forum is being organized on 22nd and 23rd of May 2014 in Bangkok at Impact Arena Mayangthong Thani, Bangkok during the THAIFEX World of Food Asia industry fair.

The forum will be an opportunity for various global and local stakeholders in the Thai shrimp and seafood processing and supply chain to discuss problems and opportunities related to labour rights and working conditions with special focus on child labour, forced labour and trafficking.

The discussions will cover policies and practices related to fundamental labour rights and labour migration and working conditions in all subsectors of the supply chain including aquaculture, processing and wild catch/vessels. The meeting is organized jointly by ILO-IPEC and RTG through its Department of Labour Protection and Welfare of the Ministry of Labour and Department of Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Pre-registration will be open until 25th of April 2014. 
Please Register Online

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