Number	15950
Subject	Worker Safety
Source	New York Times
State	New York
Year	1999
Publication Date	December 24, 1999
Summary	The New York Times investigates the working conditions of cruise ship dishwashers, cooks and cabin cleaners. The newspaper found that cruise lines avoid "American minimum wage requirements and other labor laws" by registering their "corporations and ships in countries like Liberia and Panama, where laws are lax and enforcement is weak."
Category	General
Pages	3
Keywords	Caste system poverty retaliation maritime laws jurisdiction international waters medical claims coverage job placement fees Carnival Corporation International Council of Cruise Lines Seaman's Church Institute Norwegian Cruise Lines Majesty Cruise Line
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