The Maritime Labour Convention: What we can learn

The Maritime Labour Convention – or MLC 2006 – is a living example of the central role that effective social dialogue plays in shaping labour standards. The MLC’s success is even more significant, given the size of the maritime industry and in light of the many challenges and risks that face seafarers globally. This ILC Conversation explores why the MLC is a success story and what other sectors and standard setting processes can learn from it.