ITF：正视疫情期间的海员贡献,避免未来人才供应短缺风险
ITF：Recognise seafarer’s contribution during covid or risk labour supply shortages
国际运输工人联盟 (ITF) 秘书长斯蒂文•科顿在伦敦国际航运周发言。（图片来源：伦敦国际航运周）
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) general secretary Stephen Cotton at the London International Shipping Week. (Image: LISW)
国际运输工人联盟（ITF）秘书长斯蒂文•科顿在伦敦国际航运周 (LISW) 会议上表示，如果全球航运业再不承认海员在疫情期间所作的贡献，并努力确保他们遣返和上岸休假的权利，恐将导致未来劳动力供应短缺问题。
The global maritime industry could face a labour supply shortage if it does not recognise the contributions of seafarers during the pandemic and work to ensure their right to repatriation and shore leave,according to International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) general secretary Stephen Cotton.
斯蒂文说，不少海员反映因个别地区或全国性封锁，令他们焦虑加深，压力倍增。
Mr. Cotton described a heightened sense of anxiety reported by seafarers from the stress of regional and country wide lockdowns at the London International Shipping Week (LISW)main conference.
他指出，“疫情期间，不少国家政府因不了解航运业的实际运作，而对海员缺乏尊重。封闭国家边境，致使船上工作的人感觉自己被孤立了”。
‘Throughout the pandemic we have also seen a lack of respect for seafarers with many governments not understanding how seafaring works. When you shut down borders that creates a sense of isolation for those aboard ships,’ he said.
ITF接到海员反映的首要问题，是在疫情期间感觉焦虑，因无法养家糊口带来的内疚与耻辱感。有73%的海员反映，每天都被困在船上、远离家人而又没有上岸休假的机会，这让他们感到疲惫，觉得生活刻板乏味。
斯蒂文•科顿提醒与会者，目前约有十万名海员合约逾期仍滞留船上。“各国政府认识到海员的重要性最为关键，是海员在维系着整个供应链运作，支撑着我们的经济”。他表示，“个别国家曾试图提供帮助（海员），坦白说，这还不够”。
Mr. Cotton reminded attendees that roughly 100,000 seafarers remain onboard ships over their contractual obligations. ‘It is critical that governments understand the importance of seafarers who drive the supply chain, and feed our economies.’ Hesaid. ‘Individual countries have tried to help, but frankly it isn’t enough.’
Source: https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/itf-recognise-seafarers-contribution-during-covid-or-risk-labour-supply-shortages/
资料来源: Nautilus International
