Two years ago, P&O Ferries unlawfully dismissed over 800 UK seafarers, replacing them with agency workers. The UK government has not taken action against P&O, leading to calls for an end to 'fire and rehire' practices and the implementation of a new deal for workers. Various MPs and unions, including the RMT union, have shown support for the affected workers and advocated for legislative changes.
Yesterday I joined the rally to mark P&O’s shameful and illegal sacking of almost 800 seafarers. 2 years on the govt has spent nearly £900,000 with P&O and they have never faced any sanctions. We need preventative legislation and an end to "fire and rehire". @RMTunion @The_TUC https://t.co/Rf2BGYQr78
Two years ago P&O Ferries' illegally sacked almost 800 seafarers. P&O has never faced any sanctions. The government refuse to back legislation to prevent it from happening again. I joined workers today to show support & discuss how we need a New Deal for Working People. https://t.co/F5aVIsI3OH
2 yrs ago P&O Ferries dismissed an entire UK seafarer’s workforce, yet the gov’t haven’t held them to account. We need an end to fire & rehire & a new deal for workers. Great to see support from shadow ministers @justinmadders @MikeKaneMP @RMTunion https://t.co/hQh3y0uFor
2 yrs ago P&OFerries unlawfully sacked 800+ UK seafarers replacing them with agency workers. Tory ministers did nothing. Still haven’t. I spoke @The_TUC @RMT_union @nautilusint rally today about how @UKLabour will end #fireandrehire with our #NewDeal for workers https://t.co/2LQT3Lsnja
Good to see so many MPs support the sacked seafarers and @RMTunion today. Most fired by P&O two years ago worked in Dover, so many of my constituents found out they had no jobs that day via Zoom. Disgusting that they've since hired workers for less than half living wage! https://t.co/lxG9wvUMij