Hundreds of people have demonstrated against P&O Ferries’ sacking of 800 staff at ports across the UK, with some chanting: «P&O, shame on you.»
Protesters carrying banners and placards gathered in Dover, Liverpool, and Hull as part of what they called the «fight for justice» for the seafarers dismissed without notice earlier this month.
The demonstrations took place as the European Causeway, a ship operated by the company, remained detained in Larne, County Antrim, for being «unfit to sail».
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) promised more protests.
General secretary Mick Lynch said: «All the protests today were well attended with hundreds turning out in Liverpool, Hull, and Dover to support the P&O workers in their fight for justice.»
He said the demonstrations «show that the public is on our side regarding the P&O sackings».
Ministers, he added, «need to bring in emergency legislation and prevent P&O from sailing with under trained, super exploited, agency crews».
Source: https://news.sky.com/story/p-o-ferries-protests-in-dover-liverpool-and-hull-over-staff-sackings-as-ship-remains-grounded-12575803
