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Equal Pay For Seafarers: Is The Competitive Position Of The Dutch Shipping Industry At Stake?
A recent ruling by the Dutch Commission for Human Rights has challenged the long-standing country-of-residence principle in international shipping, which allows different pay scales for seafarers based on their country of residence. The decision raises fundamental questions about equal treatment, the competitiveness of the Dutch maritime sector, and whether the practice of paying crew members differently for the same work can continue under Dutch law.
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