Finland and Greece Ratify ILO MLC 2006

The Government of Finland and Greece became the 33rd and 34th International Labour Office ILO member State to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The landmark Convention sets out decent working and living conditions for seafarers as well as fair competition for ship-owners. The MLC, 2006 will enter into force on August 20, 2013, 12 months after the date on which it was ratified by 30 Members.