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‘Absolutely nothing’ done to boost workers’ rights a year on from P&O sackings, say unions
Unions have accused the government of doing “absolutely nothing” to strengthen workers’ protections a year after the sackings of nearly…
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Musk ends working from home at Twitter and warns of ‘difficult times ahead’ after mass sackings
Elon Musk has banned remote working at Twitter, warning staff of “difficult times” ahead, just days after sacking half the…
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P&O Ferries: Protests in Dover, Liverpool and Hull over staff sackings as ship remains grounded
Hundreds of people have demonstrated against P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 staff at ports across the UK, with some chanting:…
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P&O sackings: ‘Brazen’ ferry boss should quit, says Grant Shapps – as he vows to change law
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the boss of P&O Ferries should quit for his “brazen, breathtaking arrogance” in admitting…
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P&O Ferries boss admits firm broke law and chose not to consult over sackings as ‘no union would accept proposal’
P&O chose to break the law by not consulting before sacking 800 staff because it knew “no union would accept…
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P&O Ferries sackings: Change in law signed off by Chris Grayling meant P&O didn’t need to tell govt, maritime lawyer says
A change in the law signed off by former Conservative minister Chris Grayling cleared the way for P&O Ferries to…
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P&O Ferries sackings: Replacing workers with £1.80-an-hour agency staff ‘illegal’, says TUC head Frances O’Grady
The way P&O sacked 800 staff with the aim of replacing them with overseas agency staff was “illegal” and “one…
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P&O Ferries: Cabinet ministers write strongly worded letter to wrong person after shock sackings
Two cabinet ministers have mistakenly written strongly worded letters to an individual who left his role as P&O Ferries chairman…
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P&O Ferries sackings: Couple dismissed after 31 years of combined service say they were marched off ship ‘like criminals’
A couple dismissed by P&O after 31 years of combined service have described how they were marched off a ship…
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P&O Ferries: Downing Street warms of ‘ramifications’ over P&O sackings as union expresses safety concerns
Downing Street has warned of “ramifications” after P&O Ferries sacked 800 staff and replaced them with cheaper agency workers The…
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