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Dover MP's Commons plea for 'exploitation' of seafarers to stop

Posted by editor on Oct 23, 2008 - 03:00 AM
Filed under: Industrycommerce, News

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Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday (21 October) a local MP urged Ministers to plug a legislative "loophole" that allows foreign seafarers, sailing between British ports, to be paid less than £2 an hour.

Labour MP Gwyn Prosser for Dover called for the "exploitation" to be ended by ensuring such workers were entitled to the minimum wage.

Shipping minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: "Any changes to minimum wage legislation would need to be consistent with international law. We are trying to address this question."


 

 

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