Protection of the Rights of Foreign Crew Members Employed Overseas by Taiwan's Distant Water Fishing Vessels
Post Update by edit on 2021-10-07 11:38:20
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“Regulations on the Authorization and Management of Overseas Employment of Foreign Crew Members” became effective on January 20, 2017, in which relevant regulations on protecting the rights of foreign crew members are prescribed as follows:
- The monthly wage of a foreign crew member shall not be less than 450 US Dollars.
- The distant water fisheries operator shall insure for the foreign crew member the accident, medical and life insurance, and the insured amount of the life insurance shall not be less than one million New Taiwan Dollars or equivalent amount in foreign currency.
- The foreign crew member shall have not less than ten hours of rest per day and not less than four days off per month. In consideration of fishing operation, compensatory leave(s) may be arranged in accordance with the agreement between the employer and the employee.
- The wage shall be paid fully and directly by the distant water fisheries operator to the foreign crew member, unless the law or regulations provided otherwise or other agreement being reached between the employer and employee
- To ensure any foreign crew member onboard enjoys the benefits and labor protection equivalent to those of the same post.
- The distant water fisheries operator shall ensure any employed foreign crew member not to work on other fishing vessel(s) or premises, or engage in other labor unrelated to fisheries.
- In case that the fishing vessel cannot continue fishing activities, the distant water fisheries operator shall repatriate the employed foreign crew member(s)
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The Fisheries Agency will inspect whether distant water fisheries operators have complied with relevant contracts.
- Personnel posted at major foreign ports for Taiwan’s distant water fishing vessels will inquire foreign crew members on board the fishing vessel entering into the port to see if there’s abuse or improper wage docking.
- When conducting high seas boarding and inspection on fishing vessels of our flag, relevant inquiries will be made to see if there’s abuse or improper wage docking on foreign crew members.
- Personnel randomly dispatched to domestic or foreign ports for inspections on landing or transshipment will inquire foreign crew members to see if there’s abuse or improper wage docking.
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Complaint mechanism and dispute settlement
- Any foreign crew member that wishes to file complaint may contact via 1955, the 24-hour Counseling and Protection Hotline, (please dial +886-2-8073-3143 when abroad).
- Complaints may also be filed through our overseas embassies and missions; through observers dispatched by Taiwan Government; or through staff stationed abroad.
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