Ferry company has agreed to sign commitment it will pay maritime workers at least UK minimum wage
The boss of P&O Ferries has been called to give evidence to MPs examining UK working conditions – in the latest move to scrutinise the company that controversially replaced 786 employees with low-paid agency workers in 2022.
The move to question Peter Hebblethwaite has been made by parliament’s business and trade committee and coincides with the company agreeing to sign a voluntary government charter, which commits it to paying maritime workers at least the UK minimum wage.
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