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image captionMatthew Pearson died on 2 August, two weeks after being taken to hospital
A man who punched his neighbour to the ground before stamping on his head as he lay unconscious has been been convicted of his murder.
Matthew Pearson, 42, died two weeks after being attacked in the street in Blackpool on 18 July.
Andrew Claydon, 45, of Lytham Road in the town, assaulted Mr Pearson with no apparent provocation, Lancashire Police said.
He was found guilty of murder following a trial at Preston Crown Court.
Claydon will be sentenced on 21 May.
CCTV footage showed Claydon was on Lytham Road with others when Mr Pearson came out of his home.
UN task force should probe why governments failed to fulfill obligations to seafarers during pandemic 06 May 2021 Press Release
ILO offices in Geneva
Shipowners and seafarers’ representatives have asked the United Nations to establish an interagency task force to examine the implementation and practical application of the MLC, 2006 during the pandemic, including its impact on seafarers’ fundamental rights and on the shipping industry.
The crew change crisis peaked at over 400,000 seafarers trapped on ships working beyond their contracts because of local Covid restrictions and the failure of governments to cooperate and coordinate to address the crisis.
The number of seafarers still stranded is around 200,000 and is on the rise again as authorities respond to new variants and explosions in cases like the devastating second wave currently tearing through India. While some governments have responded well, designating seafarers as key workers and facilitating
Staff Movements in the World of Freight and Logistics Announced This Week
Those Appointments and Departures in Brief
WORLDWIDE – UK – Mark Dickinson has been re-elected as General Secretary of Nautilus International to serve a five year term of office to 2026. Dickinson’s candidacy was unopposed. This will be his fourth term in the role.
UK – Transport union RMT has annoucned that Mick Lynch has been elected as the union s new General Secretary, succeeding Mick Cash. Before being elected as General Secretary, Lynch has been twice elected as RMT Assistant General Secretary and has twice served on the RMT’s National Executive. He is a Trustee Director of the £30 billion Railway Pension Scheme.
Mark Dickinson re-elected as Nautilus International general secretary
Mark Dickinson has been re-elected to serve as Nautilus International general secretary for another four years.
Mr Dickinson’s candidacy was unopposed. This will be his fourth term in office. ‘It is both an honour and a deep responsibility to be re-elected as general secretary, at a time when our members are facing unprecedented challenges,’ he said.
‘The disgraceful treatment of seafarers during the crew change crisis and the recent shutdown of pay talks at the International Labour Organization show that our maritime key workers are still not receiving the recognition they deserve, nor are their rights under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) being honoured.