The contract that determines your employment terms is the one that you have signed or that has been signed on your behalf. Most of the questions that I receive from seafarers regarding their employment can be answered by reading their contracts. You can help yourself avoid problems by:Insist on a written contract. You have the right to have one. A written contract provides definite terms that can be enforced. Oral agreements are difficult to prove. Try to get a CBA. A CBA usually contains better terms than an individual contract. Read and understand your contract before signing it: You have the right to understand your contract before you sign it. You have the right to have your contract explained to you and to have a representative help you understand it. Do not sign blank contracts. All terms, especially your wages should be filled in. Do not sign secret contracts. Secret contracts are designed to cheat someone, and that someone is probably you. Do not assume contract terms. Your terms of employment are the ones contained in your contract. The terms that you or a friend had in a previous contract may not be contained in your present contract.When in doubt, read your contract again.
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