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Seafarers set to get better deal
According to Independent Online, the Department of Labour announced at the SA Maritime Industry Careers Expo, held at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium, that it is set to ratify an international convention that would improve the lives of seafarers by setting strict standards for employment conditions, accommodation, and health facilities on board ships.
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The Maritime Labour Convention -- now before Parliament -- bodes well for the future of the maritime industry, says the Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant.
The convention states that seafarers must be at least 16 years old, should be medically fit, and trained for their duties and in safety on board, reports Independent Online. Their wages should be paid at least every month, and they may work up to a maximum of 14 hours a day.
Other provisions include accommodation that "promotes the seafarers' health", food quality and quantity, fresh, strictly monitored water, and access to medical care while on board for all seafarers, Independent Online reports.
Read the full article on www.iol.co.za
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