Tag: ferries
Starmer rebukes minister over P&O Ferries ‘boycott’ call
For the first time since becoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly rebuked one of his cabinet ministers - after remarks that appeared to p [...]
P&O Ferries row puts £1bn London port expansion at risk
Discussions about a London port expansion worth £1bn are ongoing as the government tries to resolve a row with the investor.DP World planned to reveal [...]
Government used P&O ferries despite condemning firm
The Ministry of Defence said it used the operator, which ministers criticised for sacking 800 staff.
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Fuller review into ferries deal needed, MSPs told
Appearing before Holyrood's Public Audit Committee, Mr Boyle said: "There needs to be a fuller review. Lessons learned feels too glib to describe the [...]
‘How do you sleep at night?’ – MSP quizzes P&O Ferries boss
The boss of P&O Ferries has told MSPs he has "no plans to resign" amid an outcry over the sacking of 800 staff.The firm laid off the seafarers - i [...]
P&O Ferries sackings: Ferry operators face minimum wage law change
It is part of a bid to persuade P&O Ferries to reinstate 800 staff sacked without notice 11 days ago.
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P&O Ferries: Protests at ports against sackings
There are safety concerns over using cheaper replacement crews, as one ship is found to be "unfit to sail".
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P&O Ferries: Not consulting on job cuts broke law, boss admits
Peter Hebblethwaite admits P&O should have consulted unions before sacking 800 ferry workers.
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P&O Ferries: Natalie Elphicke heckled by protesters in Dover
Chants of "shame on you" are directed at Natalie Elphicke at a protest against the firm's mass sacking.
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Are the P&O Ferries sackings legal?
P&O has been widely criticised for sacking 800 employees - but are its actions illegal?
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P&O Ferries sackings: Government to review contracts with ferry firm
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has written to the firm about the treatment of staff who lost their jobs.
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P&O Ferries faces backlash after firing 800 workers
Staff, unions and MPs express outrage and travellers are told to expect disruption.
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P&O Ferries sacks 800 staff and suspends sailing, says not sustainable
Three P&O Ferries, Spirit of Britain, Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent moor up in the cruise terminal at the Port of Dover in Kent as the com [...]
Ferries in Alaska. Rail in Oregon. States Dream Big on Infrastructure Funds.
WASHINGTON — In the Pacific Northwest, the aging Interstate 5 bridge, a main artery between Oregon and Washington, is at risk of collapsing in a ma [...]
