A month ago, P&O Ferries recalled its ferries to port to be met by security staff. It then dismissed 800 of its employees with immediate effect and without first consulting their unions, as part of a strategy to slash its labour costs by moving to a new model using international agency workers earning far below the UK’s minimum wage. Its employees who were on board at the time received this news in person. Its others received it on Zoom. A public outcry ensued. Within hours, Members of Parliament of all parties were joining trade unions to protest on docksides. Within…
