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FROM THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

Except for cases provided for by Law, the General Collective Agreement and this Collective Agreement, the Shipowner is obliged to ask for an opinion to be prepared by the Association of Shipmasters & Chief Engineers, and to consider it, prior to taking decisions which will effect the individual rights and obligations of a particular shipmaster or chief engineer, complaint to which does not withhold the enforcement of such a decision, including cases provided for in the 2nd paragraph of Article 11 and 1st paragraph of Article 34 of the individual contract of employment, with the exemption of decisions relating to employees' wages.

 
A C T I V I T I E S
The Association of Shipmasters & Chief Engineers in Maritime Transport of the Republic of Slovenia provides to its members active participation in decision-making relating to professional and social issues.

Special attention is paid in providing legal assistance, solidarity subsistence, mediation and support in seeking employment for unemployed members.

THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
The Association of Shipmasters & Chief Engineers in Maritime Transport has provided for a special collective agreement for its members, i.e. shipmasters and chief engineers.

EXTRACTS FROM THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT::

The Shipowner shall be entitled to terminate employment prior to the expiry date set forth in the individual contract of employment in event of: a. Loss of vessel b. Lay-up of vessel for more than one month c. Violation of conduct and/or duties made by the shipmaster/chief engineer giving rise to breach of contract and dismissal by giving written notice specifying reason for termination of employment (in event that this procedure is not adhered to in full, it shall be considered that the contract of employment has not been terminated lawfully and the shipmaster/chief engineer shall be entitled to compensation for the remaining period of employment as set forth in his individual contract of employment d. Unjustifiable absence from work for 3 consecutive (working) days e. Refusal to take on a temporary assignment in another company corresponding to his professional capacity f. Intentionally deserting ship in a foreign port with intention to stay abroad and failing to reembark prior to ship's departure from the port g. Failure to reembark on time prior to ship's departure due to justifiable reasons: it is considered that he has deserted ship if he fails to report to a diplomatic/consular mission, port authorities, agent or company, within 3 days after termination of impediment to reembark. h. Refusal to work overtime i. Not abiding by/breaking safety at work rules.