ILO Work in Fishing Convention
All notices in relation to the International Labour Organization s Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188).
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The UK government made legislation to implement ILO 188 in November 2018, and ratified in January 2019.
ILO188 applies to all fishermen working on fishing vessels of any size, with more prescriptive standards for vessels over 24m in length or operating on longer voyages, three days or more.
ILO188 entitles all fishermen to written terms and conditions of employment (a Fisherman’s Work Agreement), decent accommodation and food, medical care, regulated working time, repatriation, social protection and health and safety on board.