Norfolk Line to pursue pay entitlements for seamen

THE company which chartered the vessel at the centre of allegations of massive underpaying of crew members, has told unions it will do what it can to ensure all outstanding monies will be paid to the seamen by Thursday.

Norfolk Line representatives met with Ken Fleming of the International Transport Workers Federation yesterday and he handed over documentation showing workers on the Merchant Bravery ferry had two different contracts, some were being paid as little as €2 an hour and that some had not been paid for more than four months.

“They accepted the documentation and did not dispute any of the contents,” said Mr Fleming.