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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Sam Barker

Devastating reality of P&O job cuts as staff left 'unable to pay mortgage or feed kids'

A P&O Ferries worker says the firm's shock lay-off of 800 staff has caused upset from parents unsure how they will pay their mortgages or feed their children.

Yesterday P&O Ferries laid off hundreds of employees over video call and plans to replace them with cheap agency staff.

The move has sparked outcry from union bosses and politicians, with some members of staff refusing to leave one of the ferries in protest.

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