P&O Ferries makes 800 redundant employees

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It was announced today that hundreds of P&O crew members have been fired.

And since about 800 workers have been told they will lose their jobs, there are also concerns for the future of Larry Harbor, which is known to be owned by P&O.

Today, it was reported that a private security company withdrew the ferry’s crew from the ship. 800 staff in the UK and Ireland are known to have received “immediate dismissal notices” as they will be replaced by agency staff.

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Across the UK, RMT spokesperson Geoff Martin said they were “digging long distances. We are determined to fight back”.

The company said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon, that it “today announced a program of work to become a more competitive and efficient operator by providing better services to our customers in the tourism and shipping sectors.”

They added, “As long as we make these changes, there will be significant delays to P&O Ferries services in the coming days, but we are working to minimize the impact on your flight.”

They wrote on Twitter that people traveling to Larne on Cairnrian Road: “Whenever possible, we arrange the flight through a surrogate operator. Space is very limited, so I advise you not to travel today if your travel is not essential. I apologize for the inconvenience.”

P&O Ferries, which transports passengers and freight, is owned by logistics giant Dubai World.

He said he incurred a loss of 100 million yen annually, which was covered by DP, but it is unsustainable and at the moment “P&O Ferries is not a profitable business.”

Stuart Dixon, MLA of the East Antrim Alliance, accused P&O of “strict employee firing measures” and added that “there appears to have been no consultation with employees or unions on the move.”

He added, “As P&O owns Larne Harbor, urgent questions must now be asked about the potentially significant domestic impact. I urge the Department of Economy to engage immediately with P&O regarding the port’s future and its potential consequences.”

Jon Stewart MLA of Ulster said: “As Larney Port is owned by P&O through its Dubai-based parent company, and the only ferry service currently operating from Larney is P&O Ferries, we find ourselves in a precarious and questionable position.

“There are disturbing rumors that all staff on board will be fired and replaced with agency staff, and P&O must make a clear public statement immediately. Staff must be informed of what is happening and whether P&O has long- or short-term obligations to Larne.

P&O Ferries, which carries passengers and freight, has nearly 4,000 employees.

It runs on four routes: from Dover to Calais; hull in Rotterdam; Liverpool to Dublin; E Cairnrian, Scotland, Larne, Northern Ireland.

Navigation between Belgium and Halle and Zeebrugge ceased in January 2021.

Logistics giant DP World bought the company for $2,322 million in 2019.

DP World has come under fire for paying 27,270 million dividends to shareholders at the end of April 2020, while P&O Ferries offered to cut about 1,100 jobs as travel demand plummeted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The ferry operator requested 150 million for government assistance, but there was no offer.

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Source: Belfastlive

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