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8. Notes further that the issue of combatting exploitation and abuse, together with raising working conditions to a decent level, should be the primary trade union approach.


9. Observes further that the majority of fishers are not represented by a bona fide trade union


10. Proposes that ITF maintain their “Catcher to Counter” campaign as an industrial tool to be used in organising fishers in target areas.


11. Calls upon the ITF to allocate appropriate resources, including progressing the debate about FOC in fishing and conducting a seminar, or a series of seminars, which would also include continuing the ongoing work to develop the role of the ITF Inspectorate in this industry. This debate must also include a review of the system of support and assistance that fishers may access as part of the ITF family.


Submitted by: Fédération Générale des Transports et de l'Equipement -­‐ CFDT, France Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), New Zealand New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers (NZMSG), New Zealand


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