BREAKING: Downing Street has warned P&O Ferries there could be ‘ramifications’ over its decision to sack some 800 seafarers.
‘We are looking very closely at the actions that this company has taken to see whether they acted within the rules,’ the spokesman said.
‘Once we have concluded that, we will decide what the ramifications are. Obviously there are a lot of valid questions in relation to existing contracts, etc. ‘We are working through exactly the detail of what action the company took. Once we have have come to that conclusion, we will set out any further steps.’
The PM’s official spokesman said ministers do not believe P&O explored all possible avenues to secure the future of their business before making staff redundant.‘It is only in extreme circumstances that employers need to make extreme decisions to secure the future of their business if all other avenues have failed, including negotiations between employer and employee.‘The actions this company took yesterday are deeply disappointing and will be causing deep upset amongst loyal staff.
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