Settlement of Seafarers' Disputes in Maritime Labor Law

Abstract

This research aims to legally analyze the system of resolving seafarers' disputes within the framework of maritime labor law in Indonesia, emphasizing role of Manpower, and role of Shipping, as well as internationally ratified provisions, such as the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006. The normative juridical approach is used with qualitative analysis methods on legislation and analyzes the job protection guarantees for sailors as part of the maritime sector, which has specificities in labor relations that differ from land workers, both in terms of legal regulations, rights protection, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Disputes among sailors generally include issues of wages, termination of employment, working conditions on board, and repatriation after the contract ends. The research results indicate the continued disharmony between national regulations and international standards, as well as the weak supervision and protection of sailors' rights. There is a need to strengthen maritime regulations that are more specific to the industrial relations of seafarers and to provide effective access to labor dispute resolution institutions that understand the nature of maritime work.