Mr. Leathers added that the scheme was the result of friendly discussion between representatives of the shipowners and of the officers' and men's societies with the Government departments concerned.
The new agreement would ensure continuity of employment, longer leave on pay, and payment while aiting appointment to a ship.
Mr. Ernest Bevin. the Minister of Labour, stated that the scheme applied to engineers and officers who had left the sea and found employment elsewhere, as well as to seamen.
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