Common use of PERISHABLE CARGO Clause in Contracts

PERISHABLE CARGO. Notwithstanding the above, when employees are ordered out to work on vessels which are loading and/or unloading perishable cargo and, because of low temperatures, the hatches cannot be opened, they shall be paid a minimum of three (3) hours pay. However, if a vessel is working perishable cargo in some hatches and other cargo in other hatches, then, if because of low temperatures the perishable cargo cannot be worked and the other cargo is being worked, all gangs ordered for work on that vessel shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours pay.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement