P&O Ferries just made redundant 800 staff

Kapitan · 03-17-22, 10:26 AM

Well it’s chaos in Dover as P&O suspends services not to mention other routes

So far they have stated 800 crew have been made redundant due to cost cutting

https://t.co/mkV1Et5mOg

Jimbuna · 03-17-22, 10:40 AM

The above link isn't working at my end Blair and it is being reported many crew are refusing to leave their cabins as a means of protest.

Belay that: Link now appears to be good

Platapus · 03-17-22, 01:16 PM

Well, that's capitalism for ya.

Catfish · 03-17-22, 01:24 PM

^ That is 19th century capitalism. Are there no treaties?
"Escorting" them from their ships with handcuffs, seriously?

And who is this announcer.

Jimbuna · 03-17-22, 01:33 PM

A spokesperson for the company confirmed that the business is not “sustainable” in its current form.

“In its current state, P&O Ferries is not a viable business,” they said.

“As part of the process we are starting today, we are providing 800 seafarers with immediate severance notices and will be compensating them for this lack of advance notice with enhanced compensation packages.”

Police have intervened after sacked P&O workers blocked a road leading to the Port of Dover in response to the news.

Dozens of employees who lost their jobs on Thursday stood on the road holding banners and flags saying “Stop the P&O jobs carve up”.

It came after buses carrying agency workers hired to replace them appeared to arrive at the Kent port.

Unions have told members to stage sit-ins onboard P&O vessels.

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “We have instructed our members to remain onboard and are demanding our members across P&O’s UK operations are protected and that the Secretary of State intervenes to save UK seafarers from the dole queue.”

Meanwhile, Mark Dickinson, general secretary of maritime union Nautilus International, said: “Be assured the full resources of Nautilus International stand ready to act in defence of our members.

“We believe it is in our members’ best interests to stay onboard until further notice.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-b2037991.html

August · 03-17-22, 11:02 PM

So what's to stop the company from ceasing their pay, confiscating their severances for damages and then filing a claim with their insurance company for stolen boats?

03-17-22, 10:26 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	P&O Ferries just made redundant 800 staff Well it’s chaos in Dover as P&O suspends services not to mention other routes So far they have stated 800 crew have been made redundant due to cost cutting https://t.co/mkV1Et5mOg __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

03-17-22, 10:40 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The above link isn't working at my end Blair and it is being reported many crew are refusing to leave their cabins as a means of protest. Belay that: Link now appears to be good __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well, that's capitalism for ya. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-17-22, 01:24 PM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ That is 19th century capitalism. Are there no treaties? "Escorting" them from their ships with handcuffs, seriously? And who is this announcer. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-17-22, 01:33 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A spokesperson for the company confirmed that the business is not “sustainable” in its current form. “In its current state, P&O Ferries is not a viable business,” they said. “As part of the process we are starting today, we are providing 800 seafarers with immediate severance notices and will be compensating them for this lack of advance notice with enhanced compensation packages.” Police have intervened after sacked P&O workers blocked a road leading to the Port of Dover in response to the news. Dozens of employees who lost their jobs on Thursday stood on the road holding banners and flags saying “Stop the P&O jobs carve up”. It came after buses carrying agency workers hired to replace them appeared to arrive at the Kent port. Unions have told members to stage sit-ins onboard P&O vessels. RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said: “We have instructed our members to remain onboard and are demanding our members across P&O’s UK operations are protected and that the Secretary of State intervenes to save UK seafarers from the dole queue.” Meanwhile, Mark Dickinson, general secretary of maritime union Nautilus International, said: “Be assured the full resources of Nautilus International stand ready to act in defence of our members. “We believe it is in our members’ best interests to stay onboard until further notice.” https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-b2037991.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-17-22, 11:02 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So what's to stop the company from ceasing their pay, confiscating their severances for damages and then filing a claim with their insurance company for stolen boats? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.