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P&O Ferries ‘should hand back £11m in furlough cash’, says Grant Shapps

Transport secretary is discussing ‘minimum wage’ corridors for ferry crossings from the UK to France and the Netherlands

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

P&O passenger says troubled European Causeway ferry 'just cut out' after leaving Scotland

Jonny Wilson was travelling on board the beleaguered firm's European Causeway vessel on Tuesday afternoon when it experienced what bosses have called a "temporary mechanical issue".

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022

P&O Ferries seafarers refuse to work after ship loses power in Irish Sea

Ship to undergo another full safety inspection

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

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P&O Ferries resume cross-Channel sailings for first time since sackings

Passenger services are expected to resume early next week

Belfast Live · Apr 27, 2022

P&O is sailing too close to the wind and the UK Government must intervene

Record Vie says every step must be taken to ensure passengers are not put at risk by a company that lost all credibility weeks ago.

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022

Hundreds of P&O ferry passengers left stranded off NI coast after losing power

"I've been back and forth on this route all my life but I've never sat in the middle of the sea before with the lights off - a bit odd!"

Belfast Live · Apr 26, 2022

P&O Ferries ship left stranded in Irish Sea for two hours after breakdown

Mechanical failure blamed after European Causeway lost power on way from Scotland to Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

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Anas Sarwar: Labour would change law to avoid repeat of P&O sackings

Speaking at the STUC, the Scottish Labour leader said his party would change regulations if they were in power.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

P&O Ferry with up to 410 passengers onboard adrift in Irish Sea after 'mechanical issue'

"Once the ship is back in Port a full inspection will take place"

Irish Mirror · Apr 26, 2022

P&O Ferry passengers stuck after vessel loses power in middle of Irish Sea

The ferry was due to arrive in Larne harbour at 2pm today but has broken down five miles from the coast of Northern Ireland

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022

P&O pledges full investigation after ferry loses power in Irish Sea

The vessel has docked at Larne harbour escorted by three lifeboats.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

P&O ferry ‘adrift’ after losing power in Irish sea, with up to 410 passengers aboard

P&O blames a ‘mechanical issue’ in the latest in a series of unfortunate events for the operator

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Unions call for P&O Ferries boycott for allegedly paying below minimum wage

RMT says workers were paid £4.35 an hour, while P&O blames ‘administrative misunderstanding’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

P&O Ferries boss should be jailed over sacking of workers, says unions chief

STUC president Pat Rafferty said that Peter Hebblethwaite should be imprisoned to send a clear message to employers.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

P&O Ferries forced to U-turn on plans to cut pay for new cheaper agency workers

P&O Ferries sacked almost 800 employees last month and brought in cheaper agency workers, arguing the move was to help keep the multi-billion business afloat

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

P&O Ferries set to restart between Dover and Calais

Exclusive: Controversial ship operator is selling tickets for Wednesday morning sailings

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

'Shameless' P&O Ferries stung in new pay row as it tries to cut wages of crew

Labour slammed P&O Ferries after overseas agency workers hired to replace staff illegally axed claimed they were asked to sign new contracts on lower pay

Chronicle Live · Apr 24, 2022

P&O accused of trying to cut pay for new cheap foreign crew

There are claims the staff taken on a month ago were told to sign new contracts

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Wales Online · Apr 24, 2022

P&O Ferries accused of trying to cut pay of new cheap foreign staff

It is alleged the workers were given just a one-month contract and were being asked to sign up to worse levels of pay

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022

In this new age of empire, the west has no need to conquer. Money and coercion do the job

Britain’s refugee deal with Rwanda is just the latest example of how rich nations extend their sovereignty by getting the poor to do their bidding

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2022

What the papers say – April 24

A ‘defiant’ and ‘bullish’ Boris Johnson continues to defend his position despite public outrage, the papers say.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022

P&O workers 'desperate' after being told to sign contracts on less money

One agency worker emailed a union complaining about a ferry in Dover.

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

'Way £325,000 a year P&O boss treats workforce just went from outrageous to scandalous'

P&O boss Peter Hebblewhite has already shown he cares nothing for public opinion. His own bosses should reflect on this bizarre business model when the public are their customers

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

P&O Ferries accused of new low after 'trying to CUT' wages of its cheaper crew

P&O sparked uproar last month by sacking staff without notice and then replacing them with cheaper overseas staff and the dismissals were condemned as illegal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

P&O Ferries fires new agency workers for drinking on the job

Dismissed staff are part of the new agency recruits who replaced 800 sacked workers

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