Greater Manchester residents can expect grey skies and rain as the gloomy weather continues well into the weekend.
17.03.2022 - 20:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
MPs in Greater Manchester have reacted with fury after ferry giant P&O made 800 crew members redundant across its entire fleet for agency workers.
Angela Rayner, Labour's deputy leader, called on the Government to urgently step in and save jobs. Mike Kane meanwhile, the Wythenshawe and Sale East MP, blasted 'absolutely disgusting and callous behaviour' after video footage emerged of the moment seafarers were told the news.
In what is believed to have been a pre-recorded transmission to staff, workers were told: "The company has made the decision that its vessels going forward will be primarily crewed by a third party crew provider. Therefore I am sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. Your final day of employment is today."
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Announcing the 800 redundancies, P&O Ferries said that it was not currently a 'viable business' and was facing losses of around £100m. Earlier today the company suspended its services for what it called a pending company announcement, which caused confusion among passengers who had trips booked with the firm and major disruption at ports, including at Dover, as vessels docked.
Greater Manchester MPs reacted as reports emerged of fired P&O workers in Dover clashing with motorists after blocking a road close to the port, and of a protest 'sit-in' by axed staff on a ferry in Hull.
Mick Lynch, general secretary of the union RMT, said it was 'receiving reports that security guards at Dover are seeking to board ships with handcuffs to remove crew so they can be replaced with cheaper labour'.
He said: "We are seeking urgent
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