05 December 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	00:32 GMT+1

September 10, 2001 Seamen face low pay, harsh work conditions By: Yna Soriano IBON Foundation, an independent think tank, says that one of the reasons for irregular employment among most seamen is that there is no standard pay scale in the local shipping industry, based on a recent survey it conducted among local seafarers. A shipping firm pays its workers according to its earning capacity, a source of labor-management ...... Read more on The Manila Times Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail