More than 40 per cent of British-flagged shipping capacity could move elsewhere unless the government’s equality bill is amended, a shipowners’ trade body has warned. The Chamber of Shipping is concerned that equal pay provisions in the bill, going through parliament, appear to apply to British-flagged ships anywhere in the world, forcing owners to pay all crew members the same rates as their British counterparts.
Green Marine
about 16 years ago
Shipowners warn of equal pay risks
More than 40 per cent of British-flagged shipping capacity could move elsewhere unless the government’s equality bill is amended, a shipowners’ trade body has warned. The Chamber of Shipping is concerned that equal pay provisions in the bill, going through parliament, appear to apply to British-flag
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