New York, July 7 -- Seafarers in their unions are putting more pressure on the world's governemnts to allow for crew changes, as more than 200,000 seafarers are now trapped aboard vessels working beyond their contracts.
In an Open message from major labour providing unions affiliated to the ITF to global seafarers and the International Community, the unions declare their support for the global federation's 'Enough is Enough' position, which pledges unions to assist seafarers in getting off ships and returning home if their contract has finished and it is safe to do so.
Welcoming the statement are ITF Seafarers Section Chair Dave Heindel, and First Vice-Chair Conrad Oca.
"We in the ITF have done everything we can to try and help break the...