Give the general terms of the Articles of Agreement as provided in the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 ? (Section 101) a. Five original copies of the articles of agreement may be signed between the employer/employer's agent and the seafarer ashore. This signing on will be done in the office of the employer/employer's agent, and not in the presence of the Shipping Master. The seafarer shall report on board ship with the first three signed original copies which shall be signed by the Master and the seafarer on board the ship. After this, the 1st and 3rd original copies would remain in the custody of … [Read more...]
Seafarers employment agreements – MLC 2006
Regulation 2.1 – CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Purpose: To ensure that seafarers have a fair employment agreementThe terms and conditions of employment of a seafarer shall be set out or referred to in a clear written legally enforceable agreement and shall be consistent with the standards set out in the Code. Seafarers’ employment agreements shall be agreed to by the seafarer under conditions which ensure that the seafarer has an opportunity to review and seek advice on the terms and conditions in the agreement and freely accepts them before signing. To the extent compatible with the … [Read more...]
Wages – MLC 2006
Regulation 2.2 – Wages (Conditions of employment) Purpose: To ensure that seafarers are paid for their services1. All seafarers shall be paid for their work regularly and in full in accordance with their employment agreements. Standard – Wages1. Each Member shall require that payments due to seafarers working on ships that fly its flag are made at no greater than monthly intervals and in accordance with any applicable collective agreement.2. Seafarers shall be given a monthly account of the payments due and the amounts paid, including wages, additional payments and the rate of … [Read more...]