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    • Wednesday, 1 June, 2022
      Helen Thomas
      Why banning directors is a feeble fallback, even at P&O

      Cases are hard to prove, penalties lacking and enforcement questionable

    • Sunday, 29 May, 2022
      Dubai owner of P&O Ferries hails management’s ‘amazing job’ over sackings

      DP World head praises UK chief for ‘saving’ company as he insists ‘nobody was hurt’

    • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
      Transport
      P&O rival backs UK plans to force ferries to pay minimum wage

      DFDS chief warns economics of running cross-Channel services becoming unsustainable

    • Monday, 2 May, 2022
      How cross-Channel routes became a huge challenge for P&O

      The ferry operator has been hit hard as competition on the transport artery has intensified

    • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
      P&O ferry under inspection as Dover to Calais services resume

      Vessel undergoing checks after ‘mechanical failure’ as shipping company operates first ferries on crucial route

    • Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
      P&O ferry was adrift in Irish Sea after mechanical failure

      Setback underlines challenges facing company as it restarts sailings

    • Wednesday, 13 April, 2022
      P&O suffers setback after second Dover-Calais ferry barred from sailing

      ‘Spirit of Britain’ vessel detained by inspectors because of ‘number of deficiencies’

    • Monday, 11 April, 2022
      UK business & economy
      Dover traffic chaos damaging UK’s reputation, hauliers warn

      Industry says EU drivers reluctant to cross Channel and urges building of transport facilities to improve conditions

    • Friday, 8 April, 2022
      Mary Portas
      CEOs must change their ways before the next corporate scandal breaks

      The P&O debacle shows businesses need to think beyond the bottom line

    • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
      UK labour disputes
      P&O hopes to resume cross-Channel sailings next week

      Disruption caused by group’s on-the-spot sacking of 800 UK-based crew extends into a fourth week

    • Wednesday, 6 April, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      P&O shows the need to reform UK labour law

      Penalties for flouting existing rules have to be strengthened

    • Saturday, 2 April, 2022
      FT readers respond
      P&O Ferries sackings: FT readers share their views

      Commenters weigh in on UK shipping company’s actions, plus the wider legal and industry ramifications

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
      Fired P&O seafarers recall ‘shocking’ sackings as they face uncertain future

      Lone worker refuses ferry group’s redundancy payment to speak out against job losses

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
      P&O Ferries faces criminal investigation into sacking of 800 sailors

      UK Insolvency Service confirms probe into redundancies after being called in by Kwasi Kwarteng

    • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
      UK politics & policy
      Shapps fails to win industry support for plan to hit P&O Ferries

      UK transport secretary’s proposed measures are not suitable, says British Ports Association

    • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
      Lex
      P&O/UK employment law: flexibility is no excuse for poor enforcement Premium content

      Failures not only harm workers but put good employers at risk of being undercut by bad ones

    • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
      John Ralfe
      P&O pensioners should sit tight despite fund concerns

      Disturbing accounts of how much the ferry group owes its pension schemes

    • Wednesday, 30 March, 2022
      UK employment
      P&O Ferries sackings prompt push to plug UK employment law loopholes

      Companies operating out of British ports will have to pay minimum wage, according to transport secretary’s plans

    • Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
      P&O rejects call from Grant Shapps to rehire UK crew

      Ferry company tells transport secretary that reinstating fired workers will result in its collapse

    • Tuesday, 29 March, 2022
      Sarah O'Connor
      The P&O debacle shows that UK labour law needs an overhaul

      There are too many loopholes and grey areas that unscrupulous employers can exploit

    • Monday, 28 March, 2022
      UK employment
      P&O signals willingness to pay minimum wage if rivals do

      Government plans measures to force ferry operators to improve conditions

    • Monday, 28 March, 2022
      Cat Rutter Pooley
      P&O needs to sack its chief executive to salvage reputation

      Even if ferry operator accepts error of its ways, Peter Hebblethwaite must be held accountable

    • Sunday, 27 March, 2022
      Shapps to urge P&O Ferries to reinstate 800 sacked UK workers

      Transport secretary will warn ferry company that law will wipe out savings from cheaper labour

    • Friday, 25 March, 2022
      Pressure grows on P&O after ship held for being ‘unfit to sail’

      Downing Street backs Grant Shapps’ call for ferry boss to go after ‘breathtaking’ admission of lawbreaking on job cuts

    • Friday, 25 March, 2022
      P&O in dispute with pension fund over value of ships guaranteeing debt

      Wide discrepancy in valuations between company and trustees for three ferries pledged against £146mn deficit

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