MICH-ELLE MYERS
NATIONAL OFFICER
MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA
MEDIA RELEASE
ILO CONVENTIONS WILL STAMP OUT VIOLENCE, HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE AND CHILD LABOUR
15 JUNE 2023
The Maritime Union of Australia welcomes the news that the Australian Federal Government, led by Labor’s Anthony Albanese, has ratified two ILO (International Labour Organisation) Conventions at the International Labour Organisation this week to deliver stronger protections against violence and harassment at work, as well as the exploitation of children in workplaces.
The ILO Convention No. 190 (Violence and Harassment) and ILO Convention No. 138 (Minimum Age) were ratified overnight in Geneva at a tripartite ceremony. Australian workers were represented by Michele O’Neil, President of the ACTU, while the government was represented by Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor MP.
The ILO Violence and Harassment Convention provides a comprehensive framework for Governments and employers to prevent, address and reduce the risks of violence and harassment at work.
