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Seafarers’ Wages Bill goes to House of Commons

[ November 10, 2022   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Seafarers’ Wages Bill, introduced in the wake of P&O Ferries’ mass sackings of workers earlier in the year, has passed to the House of Commons for examination. It follows completion of its third reading in the House of Lords on 7 November. The legislation seeks to improve pay for seafarers with close ties to the UK and grants protection to those working on ships that regularly use UK ports, ensuring they are paid at least the equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage while in UK waters, irrespective of the nationality of the seafarer or flag of the vessel.

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