Labour clamps down on poor working conditions at sea with laws on collective dismissal and minimum wage on cross-Channel ferries
Laws to ensure that the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal can never recur will be laid before parliament this week as Labour clamps downs on poor working conditions at sea, with cruise and cargo ships also in its sights.
The transport secretary, Louise Haigh, said the new laws would close the loopholes exploited by P&O when it fired 800 crew without warning in 2022, and any company would now face unlimited fines for acting in such a way.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/09/new-uk-law-stop-repeat-of-p-and-o-mass-sackings-scandal-go-before-parliament
Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-09 17:30:20
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