Extra protections for seafarers as Government introduces new maritime laws

  • New powers mandating ferries operating in and out of the UK pay national minimum wage to be brought forward
  • ‘Minimum Wage Corridors’ to be explored with like-minded countries to ensure workers are paid an agreed minimum wage
  • Transport Secretary calls on Insolvency Service to disqualify P&O Ferries Chief Executive

The UK Government has today (Wednesday 30 March) announced a suite of new measures to protect seafarers, following P&O Ferries’ decision to summarily sack 800 workers earlier this...

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