'Absolutely nothing' done to boost workers' rights a year on from P&O sackings, say unions

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'Absolutely nothing' done to boost workers' rights a year on from P&O sackings, say unions
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As the RMT union stages rallies in Dover and Hull to mark the anniversary, the TUC says promised sanctions following the controversial P&O dismissals have failed to materialise and there are 'gaping holes' in the new Seafarers Bill - warning ministers another 'scandal' could happen.

by P&O Ferries it claimed had gone unpunished - a duty to consult over redundancies, unfair dismissal of workers, failure to notify the relevant government authorities, and breach of director duties.

It reported $1.23bn in net profit for the year ending 31 December - up from $896m in 2021. Revenue grew by 58.9% to $17.1bn.The TUC said urgent action was needed to clamp down on"fire and rehire" style practices. "Despite behaving like corporate gangsters, P&O Ferries has been allowed to get away scot-free because of our lax labour laws.

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