Termination of Service in Exceptional Circumstances. a) A Seafarer may terminate his employment by giving one month's notice of termination to the Company or the Master of the ship, either in writing or verbally in the presence of a witness. Repatriation expenses will be to the seafarers account. The Company may, however, consider special request of early termination of the contract of employment based on compassionate grounds, such as in cases of the death or serious illness of spouse, children or parents. The repatriation costs will be to the seafarer's account, but the Company will on request from the Union share or cover such expenses.
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Samples: Collective Fleet Agreement, Special Agreement, Special Agreement