Tag: wages

ITF reported a case of wage theft and human rights abuse aboard a coal ship berthed in Newcastle port, with crew members denied their legal right to shore-leave. As a consequence AMSA has detained the ship in Newcastle until these breaches are rectified.

A new report commissioned by the Australian Shipping Inspectorate of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) considers the dimensions, consequences, and potential solutions to the problem of pervasive wage theft facing seafarers working in the Australian coastal trade.

During the latest bipartite round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions, the two parties agreed on a new global minimum wage. 

Panama Maritime Authority informs that from July 1, 2019 until December 27, 2021, they have achieved the recovery of $10,447,142.25 in wages.

Chinese seafarers’ basic salary is expected to up 7% beginning from next year comparing with the standards in 2021, the country ship owners have agreed.

The ITF and JNG met from 1-3 September 2021 for important negotiations on crew wage increase and other cost elements.

The ITF has helped to recover pay owed to Filipino crew aboard the Liberian-registered bulk carrier Dory while repatriated four crew members.

Talks to increase the minimum wage for seafarers at the International Labour Organization (ILO) have broken down.

According to ITF, Fijian authorities recently launched an investigation into a ferry operator's allegedly ongoing abusive treatment of dozens of Filipino seafarers.

A total of four seafarers remain abandoned for one year without pay onboard the Togo-flagged MV Onda, in the port of Douala, Cameroon, according to information by ITF. Union representatives boarded the vessel and confirmed breaches of the MLC.