And with immediate effect. (Potentially breaching UK employment law)
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It was later confirmed that all 800 crew, including officers, had been laid off with immediate effect via a video message while agency workers were in position to take over the running of ships.
Why have all services effectively been cancelled?
All P&O Ferries services have been suspended "for the next few days", according to P&O, with disruption perhaps lasting to the "end of next week".
That was a change from the company's initial position that had signalled services would face minimal delays.
The shift in its stance reflects the backlash that P&O is now facing.
Workers who have had their contracts terminated are now involved in a series of angry protests, some on board P&O ships, including at Dover which is the busiest route for P&O.
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https://news.sky.com/story/p-o-ferri...kings-12568494