Crew benefits well above minimum, says Condor
CONDOR yesterday responded to claims from its striking crew over poor pay and benefits by revealing that most earned more than £16,000 a year.
It said also that all of its staff received 'well in excess' of the minimum benefit levels defined under international law.
The ferry company was responding to the mutineers, pictured, aboard the Rapide in France who had accused Condor of failing to give them basic employment benefits.
Condor has confirmed that pensions, other company benefits and access to government schemes were all part of current negotiations.
The ferry company said it was also looking into further demands made by the mutineers to sail under the French flag, although it warned of possible legal and operational constraints in the way of such changes.
A Condor spokesman said that most of the 11 crewmembers in St Malo were paid over €20,000 a year – more than £16,000.
'Condor Ferries' ships sail in international waters to the Channel Islands, and so Condor must ensure a full range of welfare cover is provided in employment for its staff, which is done through a range of external benefit providers and insurance, as well as direct payments from the company,' he said. 'Details of these are set out in the contracts of employment agreed by each staff member on joining.'
