Through the support of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (SUHYUP) and the management agency, the vessel owner (employer) and the worker sign the employment contract directly.

Workers scheduled to be employed undergo pre-employment training related to fisheries work at their local dispatch agency before entering the country.

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  Requirements for the Employment Contract

  
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    Specification of the vessel details where the worker will be employed

    
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    Clear statement of employment conditions, including contract duration, position, wages, and crew insurance (accident compensation, wage guarantee insurance, and repatriation insurance)

    
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    Payment of wages at or above the minimum wage set by the Seafarers Act

    
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  Employment Contract Procedure

  
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    Use the standard employment contract template provided by SUHYUP

    
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    SUHYUP translates the contract into the foreign crew member's native language and delivers it through the management agency or dispatch agency

    
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    If the worker finds discrepancies in employment conditions or errors in the contract, they can request modifications through the agency to the vessel owner

    
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    The contract is finalized with the direct signatures of both the vessel owner and the worker