Regulation

UK minister to target P&O with new minimum wage bill

The UK government has put forth a bill aiming to secure minimum wage for seafarers following P&O’s sacking of 800 employees. Seafarers’ wages on DFDS’ British ships have been determined in collaboration with labor unions, says DFDS to ShippingWatch.
Wednesday, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps presented a new bill following P&O Ferries' slashing of 800 workers. | Photo: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Wednesday, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps presented a new bill following P&O Ferries' slashing of 800 workers. | Photo: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
by ASTRID STURLASON

Through a new bill, the UK government intends to take action against ferry operators that don’t pay minimum wages to its employees.

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