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Hundreds gather in fury at P&O Ferries redundancies as 800 people instantly lose their jobs

P&O Ferries announced the redundancies in a pre-recorded video message on Zoom

Liverpool Echo · Mar 18, 2022

P&O: sacking of 800 staff shows just how precarious UK jobs can be

The sacking of 800 workers by P&O Ferries is devastating for every single one of them. The staff, some of whom have served the company for decades, were told – by video call – that they were no longer employed, with immediate effect.

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022

P&O fires back amid controversial mass sacking of 800 staff

Unrepentant P&O claim the move was a 'necessary decision' to protect its remaining 2,200 staff

Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022

Angry protests against P&O Ferries take place at ports across UK

Politicians and trade union leaders join rallies in Dover, Hull, Liverpool and Larne over mass sacking

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2022

What are my rights and can I be sacked - as P&O fires 800 staff in 'potentially unlawful' move

There are fears over a repeat of the shocking dismissal by P&O of 800 of its workforce. Businesses are struggling at the moment and it seems P&O staff were given no prior warning

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

P&O Ferries: Workers at Larne Harbour feel they're living a 'bad dream' after shock redundancies

800 staff across the UK lost their jobs on Thursday after the company suddenly suspended sailings

Belfast Live · Mar 18, 2022

Northern Ireland retailers able to cope with P&O Irish Sea halt, for now

Prolonged suspension of services could cause supply issues, NIRC calls for quick resolution

Birmingham Post · Mar 18, 2022

Tory MP jeered and told ‘shame on you’ at protest against P&O Ferries sackings

Natalie Elphicke was heckled by union members outside Maritime House in Dover, with others shouting: “You voted for fire and rehire”.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

P&O responds to scandal as workers sacked and passengers stranded

A spokesperson for P&O Ferries say they made the decision in "good faith" but refuse to back down after sacking 800 staff over video call as the Government probe the under-fire company

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

Protesters at P&O base in Hull demand to speak to managers after sackings

Sacked workers joined union officials and members of the public as they walked into the compound past the Pride of Hull ferry on Friday.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022