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Stop the Viking pillage

Stop the Viking pillage

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Dorinne F.
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Tissie E.
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Maria R.
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Aodhan S.
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S.R.Sutherland
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Someone
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Howard D.
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tom h.
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Patrick
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Started by Webmaster Nautilus 11 years, 5 months ago


On 15 January 2015 Swiss-based Viking River Cruises announced that all employees on its Swiss-flagged vessel would be paid in Euros — a move which effectively means a 13% pay cut for staff. Nautilus International is calling on the company to reverse this decision and honour existing terms and conditions.


Our demands

1) reinstatement or - if this is not desired by them - compensation for the four sacked employees.


2) Revision of wages in the new, revised contracts. The old CHF wages should be fixed at an exchange rate in euros which the crews can accept.


3) Setting up of a Works Council with the participation and support of Nautilus International under the terms of the Swiss Federal Act 822.14


4) Negotiations with Nautilus International to agree on a collective agreement. This should include wage bands for function groups.

19 Comments

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Tissie Elliott
11 years ago Featured

We just returned from a Viking Cruise. Viking does not promote generous tipping. I tipped more than the suggested amount and tipped individuals as well. Viking should pay a living wage. The people who work for them make the company what it is. The employees are fabulous and should be treated and paid well.

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Howard Drysdale
11 years ago Featured

Once again the poor seafarer, the hidden employee, is exploited. We need fairness for all. I am sure that all office staff would not accept a 13% pay cut imposed upon them! Come on Viking do what is right and show some care for the crew who have been short changed by this unilateral action!

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Henk EIJKENAAR
11 years ago Featured

Taking this from hardworking crew in booming times for passenger shipping is plain steelling

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Dorinne Farrington
9 years ago

The suggested tipping levels are way to high payment of a living wage by the company is only fair

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Maria Rodriguez-Perez
11 years ago

Enough!

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Aodhan Sean O Dubhnghaill
11 years ago

solidarity with our viking cruises comrades

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S.R.Sutherland
11 years ago

All Nautilus members should support this protest, and spread the news.

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tom holmer
11 years ago

full support for the crew in this case, please reinstate pay Viking