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Migrant fisherman claims he was underpaid by €37k

Summary

Habib Kannis, a 41‑year‑old Egyptian migrant fisherman, claims he was underpaid by €37,196 while working on two Wexford trawlers, Verlaine and Ocean Harvester II, between 2017 and 2020. He alleges the operator, OF Fishing Ltd, failed to provide required working‑time records and that he was paid a split of the catch's market value rather than minimum wage. Kannis says he worked 18‑20 hours a day, was denied a monthly work‑permit form, and faced threats from the skipper to cancel his contract if he complained. His union argues the company breached the Atypical Work Permit Scheme by not paying a 39‑hour week at minimum wage during off periods. The adjudicating officer, Valerie Murtagh, noted the company denied unfair dismissal and said Kannis resigned, but the hearing will consider the claim of underpayment and procedural breach.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Migrant fisherman claims he was underpaid by €37k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017 and 2020 Other
• Christmas Other
• 2022-05-12 Publication

Why: Mr Kannis' union says his former employer has failed to produce legally required working time records because they would not stand up to scrutiny when compared with monitoring data from the Naval Service. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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Read the original CNI report