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P&O offers more than £36 million in compensation to sacked staff

The company said payouts would be linked to the period of service, and in some cases exceed £170,000.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

P&O to pay £36.5m compensation to sacked crew members

Union boss slams announcement as ‘actions of a bully’

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

P&O Ferries: Company bosses summoned to appear before MPs after 'shameful' mass sacking of UK crew

P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite has been called to appear at a joint hearing of the Business, Energy and Industry Strategy Committee and Transport Committee

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2022

P&O Ferries accused of paying foreign agency staff ‘£1.80 an hour’ following mass lay offs

Union claims ferry operator engaging in ‘shocking exploitation’ of seafarers

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Stena Line to run extra sailings from Northern Ireland to Scotland due to P&O Ferries crisis

The move will help retailers such as Marks and Spencer and Asda

Belfast Live · Mar 21, 2022

P&O Ferries ships will be blocked from sailing if they fail safety checks, says Government

Grant Shapps confirmed P&O Ferries could face “criminal prosecution and unlimited fines”

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2022

P&O Ferries: Tories 'show contempt' for workers as MPs ignore bid to end fire and rehire

MPs refuse to back a Labour motion to strengthen workers' rights - and give P&O staff their jobs back - after "shameful" mass sacking of 800 workers without consultation or warning

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

Tory ministers accused of 'endorsing thuggish fire and rehire tactics of P&O'

It came as Tory MPs abstained in a vote that would pave the way to end P&O-style fire and rehire practices

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2022

P&O nightshift worker woken up by security guard to be told he's lost his job

Protestors descended on Parliament this afternoon to condemn P&O's sacking of 800 workers last week. Crowds chanted 'no to P&O' and 'shame on you' as Labour MPs made speeches

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

Safety checks for P&O vessels amid claims new crews earning below £2 an hour

Sacked P&O workers watched in the House of Commons public gallery.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022