According to ITF deputy Asia Pacific regional secretary Mahendra Sharma, the FOC campaign in South Asia, particularly in India and Sri Lanka, helped secure over a million dollars in back pay claims and compensation.
It also led to the signing of new ITF agreements by ship owners, which guarantee fair wages and working conditions for seafarers.
A flag of convenience ship is one that flies the flag of a country other than the country of ownership, mainly to avoid taxes and employ cheap labour.
The week-long action in Indian and Sri Lankan ports was part of an ongoing global campaign coordinated by the ITF against the FOC system.
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