What are the requirements that the Company has to fulfill before entering CA with the Union ?

The Company has to complete an ITF 16-Point Questionnaire . The completed questionnaire shall be forwarded to the ITF, through the Union.

How long does the ITF take to approve the application?

Normally, it takes about 2 to 4 weeks.

What will be the procedure after the application has been approved?

The Union will prepare the Special Agreement, Letter of Undertaking, and Collective Agreement for signing.

The Company has to prepare the Seamen Employment Contracts, Ship Articles, Crew List, Manning Scale, Insurance Exemption Certificate, and a Bank Draft, in favour of International Transport Workers' Federation.

Copies of the required documents will be forwarded to ITF for their reference.