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In the USA, the trade unions are calling for the priority of vaccination for seafarers to be raised
Among the problems to be addressed is that of the high mobility of maritime work
January 22, 2021
By illustrating these risk factors, the trade unions recalled that seafarers are more exposed to the risk of exposure to the virus given the time they spend at sea and in countries, not benefiting, among other things, from medical care or on board, where only one infected seaman can infect the entire crew, nor in almost all foreign ports. To this there is also the problem of high labour mobility maritime, which means -- they pointed out the organizations trade unions - who, while carrying out their essential work, the seafarers risk not being able to comply for weeks or even for months the deadlines imposed by the vaccination plan State.
We are absolutely concerned - the trade unions have written - that our nation's military and economic security can be at risk if seafarers cannot adapt to the distribution of vaccines and federal and state efforts to administer them. The trade unions therefore urged the CDC and the governors to cooperate with American shipping companies and with health facilities so that the main ports can make vaccines readily available to seafarers U.s.
The trade unions also pointed out that seafarers allow american flag ships and logistics chains of transport vaccines, medicines, protective equipment food and energy and other essential goods to cope with the pandemic in the United States and around the world.
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By illustrating these risk factors, the trade unions recalled that seafarers are more exposed to the risk of exposure to the virus given the time they spend at sea and in countries, not benefiting, among other things, from medical care or on board, where only one infected seaman can infect the entire crew, nor in almost all foreign ports. To this there is also the problem of high labour mobility maritime, which means -- they pointed out the organizations trade unions - who, while carrying out their essential work, the seafarers risk not being able to comply for weeks or even for months the deadlines imposed by the vaccination plan State.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
