[image] Overworked Seafarers Face 'Systematic Failures' in Work-Rest Compliance -Report Seafarers face “systemic failures” in the implementation of the regulations related to hours of work and rest, undermining the credibility of the very regulations meant to protect their rights, accord…

You are correct regarding gundecked. It was a godsend to get underway and out of port to get a bit of rest. I’ve been retired for a while, but talking to my fellow shipmates still sailing, not much has changed. Those young men and women work their ass off while in port. General public has no idea h…

I was unfamiliar with the word gundecked and I’m glad you referenced it. Inspectors cross reference the overtime records if they are being picky as ratings are not generally salaried employees and their records of hours worked tend to be accurate.

Add to this that feckless USCG is issuing Subchapter M Certificates of Inspection that only require 4 men (1 master, 1 mate, 1 AB, and 1 OS) on coastwise voyages.

[image] Hogsnort: Inspectors cross reference the overtime records if they are being picky as ratings are not generally salaried employees and their records of hours worked tend to be accurate. Yes, but this is also easily countered. There’s no law saying that I can’t approve OT that wasn’t a…

We had a section for dirty work which was double the overtime rate which was used as a reward from time to time.

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