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Protests planned over cost-of-living crisis and P&O sackings

A series of demonstrations will be held across the country, including outside Downing Street.

The Independent UK

Glasgow firm accused of helping P&O 'fire and rehire' staff and supplying 'scab workforce'

Clyde Marine Recruitment has been accused of 'desperately phoning round staff who had been disgracefully sacked' after it was confirmed some of the P&O workers who were brutally axed will return on an agency basis.

Glasgow Live

Dumfries and Galloway Council set to throw P&O off Cairnryan green freeport bid

Council leader Elaine Murray and depute Rob Davidson will propose the move at Thursday' full council meeting

Daily Record

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We need laws to protect workers as P&O scandal a damning indictment of Tory rule

Record View says the implications of P&O’s shameful treatment of their workers are wider than the shattered reputation of one company.

Daily Record

'Shameful' P&O Ferries in fire and rehire row as Glasgow firm defends role

Clyde Marine Recruitment (CMR) confirmed some of the P&O workers who were brutally axed will return on an agency basis.

Daily Record

Grant Shapps unveils plans to make P&O Ferries 'fundamentally rethink' sackings

These include plans to create "minimum wage corridors" on ferry routes between the UK and other countries.

Daily Record

Grant Shapps’ response to P&O Ferries won’t get its sacked workers their jobs back

New powers will block ferries that pay crews below minimum wage from UK ports, which P&O will probably find acceptable

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Waiving the right to decent pay at sea

Brief letters: Poor deal for ferry workers | Women on the plough | Signing off as Mum | Partygate fines

The Guardian - UK

P&O Ferries: What will pay raise for UK crew mean for future sailings?

Most ferry firms have welcomed the measures

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries: Ports to be handed powers to stop boats docking that don't pay crew minimum wage

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it was a warning to P&O Ferries, after the firm's no-notice sackings of 800 staff, that "the game is up" - but unions are unimpressed

Daily Mirror

P&O Ferries action by government 'far too little, too late' say unions

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced measures today

Wales Online

UK ports industry dismisses plans to block ferries that employ underpaid crews

Proposal in response to outrage over P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 workers has been called ‘unworkable’

The Guardian - UK

P&O Cruises pay compensation after gay crewman repeatedly propositions passenger

The nightclub manager said he was shaken up

Liverpool Echo

Grant Shapps tells regulator to disqualify ‘unfit to lead’ P&O Ferries boss

Ports will be told to refuse ferries paying below minimum wage – but union says ‘too little, too late’ plan won’t reverse mass sackings

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P&O Ferries is not the first in UK waters to hire low-cost workers

The government has long turned a blind eye to widespread pay abuses by operators working out of UK ports

The Independent UK

Government vows to clamp down on ‘fire and rehire’ after P&O sackings

New code of practice will have ‘deterrent effect’, says business minister

Liverpool Echo

Port of Liverpool set for multi million pound expansion

The agreement was signed with Peel Ports Group and should be completed by the end of November

Daily Mirror

Man sails on first P&O 'ghost ship' after 'illegal' mass sackings

More than 800 members of P&O'S staff were sacked via a video call earlier this month, prompting protests and Government intervention, as they are due to be replaced by agency staff

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P&O: 5 shocking moments from Peter Hebblethwaite evidence to Scottish Parliament

Peter Hebblethwaite has insisted he will not reverse the decision to sack the staff.

Wales Online

P&O boss accused of 'corporate terrorism' as he faced another grilling

The chief executive was asked about reports of staff being escorted off by men with balaclavas and handcuffs

Liverpool Echo

Jewel raiders rob delivery driver, Liverpool city centre venue shuts doors

The latest ECHO headlines this lunchtime

The Independent UK

P&O boss accused of ‘corporate terrorism’ during Holyrood appearance

The chief executive of the ferry company, which made 800 workers redundant via a pre-recorded video, was heavily criticised by MSPs.

The Independent UK

Your latest international travel questions answered by expert Simon Calder

What are the prospects for easier travel restrictions for France, the US, Morocco and China?

Wales Online

Sailing on the first P&O ferry from Hull following the mass crew sackings

Onboard P&O ferry after crew sackings

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries CEO refuses to hire back 800 fired employees

‘We have made this difficult decision in the knowledge that it would be highly unpopular and, for some, difficult to reconcile,’ writes Peter Hebblethwaite

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