Minimum Wage

New agreement on the global minimum wage for seafarers

Negotiations were held once again, between shipowners and seafarers’ unions from around the world, on the minimum wage of seafarers.

The negotiations were initiated by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) and coordinated by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), respectively.

The agreement applies universally to the rating grade of Able Seafarer and is widely recognised by the global shipping community as contributing to...

https://container-news.com/new-agreement-on-the-global-minimum-wage-for-seafarers/

Western Express fending off latest wage/rest break lawsuit

Western Express has asserted that the latest class action lawsuit filed against the company alleging wage and rest break violations should be dismissed for failure by plaintiffs to prove their case.

The lawsuit, filed earlier this month by a truck driver based in Washington state, asserts that the Nashville, Tennessee-based truckload carrier failed to pay him and other drivers minimum wage as required under federal law, as well as failed to pay for rest breaks and other non-driving work time as...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-express-fending-off-latest-wagerest-break-lawsuit

West Coast states rate relatively high in ‘Best States to Work’ index

Oxfam America released a report last week ranking all 50 states in wage policies, worker protection policies, and right to organize policies. Washington, California and Oregon placed in the top 10. Alaska and Hawaii were 18 and 19, respectively. Check out the results and see how researchers came to...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/west-coast-states-rate-relatively-high-in-best-states-to-work-index/

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