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Dundalk TD pushes for move on tax-saver tickets

The issue of a commuter tax-saver journey ticket for those who are hybrid working was raised again with the National Transport Authority (NTA) last week by Ruairí Ó Murchú TD. Deputy Ó Murchú was speaking, as the head of the NTA, Anne Graham, ...

09 May 2022 at 21:33

Scotland

P&O Ferries boss should be jailed over sacking of workers, says unions chief

The chief executive of P&O Ferries should be “behind bars” after sacking 800 seafarers, a trade union president has said. Peter Hebblethwaite replaced the workers with cheaper staff in order to protect the company, he said. However, Pat ...

25 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Concerns over survival craft among 31 safety failures on P&O Ferries boat

An inability to safely deploy lifeboats or life rafts was one of 31 failures discovered on a P&O Ferries vessel, according to a new report. Inspectors for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) found that the “launching arrangements ...

19 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Transport Secretary calls for P&O Ferries boss to quit

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said the boss of P&O Ferries should resign after his “brazen” and “breathtaking” comments about “knowingly breaking the law”. It comes after chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite admitted the ...

25 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Demonstrations planned after 800 P&O Ferries workers sacked and replaced

A series of demonstrations will be held on Friday against P&O’s “appalling” decision to sack 800 seafarers. Unions and politicians condemned the move, blamed by the company on losses of £100 million following the slump in ...

18 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Services suspended for days and protests expected against P&O Ferries

Services were suspended and a series of demonstrations were expected to take place against P&O’s “appalling” decision to sack 800 seafarers. Unions and politicians condemned the mass dismissal, blamed by the company on ...

18 Mar 2022 at 06:55

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P&O Ferries fires 800 seafarers and suspends sailings for several days

P&O Ferries has fired 800 seafarers as it is “not a viable business” in its current state. The firm said it has suspended sailings “for the next few days”. Workers currently onboard ships were instructed by unions not ...

17 Mar 2022 at 15:33

Fears of major job losses as P&O Ferries suspends sailings for several days

P&O Ferries has suspended sailings “for the next few days” amid speculation it is preparing to sack hundreds of workers. The ferry operator said in an internal statement it will make “a major announcement” which will ...

17 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Holyrood committee calls for ‘urgent’ P&O update

The convener of a Holyrood committee has called for an “urgent update” from P&O Ferries after 800 staff were sacked by video message. The decision was announced on Thursday, with the seafarers to be replaced by ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Sturgeon condemns P&O’s ‘appalling’ decision to sack 800 staff

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned ferry operator P&O’s decision to sack 800 seafarers and replace them with cheaper agency workers after claiming it is “not a viable business” in its current state. The firm, ...

17 Mar 2022 at 16:55

P&O Ferries boss to appear before Holyrood committee

The chief executive of P&O Ferries is to appear before a Scottish Parliament committee. Tuesday’s appearance comes after the company announced earlier this month that it would be sacking 800 seafarers ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Prime Minister says it appears P&O ‘broke the law’ over sackings

The Prime Minister said it appears to him that P&O Ferries has “broken the law” over the controversial sacking of 800 workers. He told the Commons that the Government will be “taking action”, and ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:25

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