The head of the RMT Union has told LBC the Government was 'made aware' of P&O's plans to sack their entire British workforce the day before the public announcement
Mark Dickinson, general secretary of maritime union Nautilus International, said the shock redundancies are a "betrayal of British workers".
The shock move comes after P&O halted all sailing on Thursday, causing travel chaos for customers stranded at ports. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he was "very concerned" about the news from P&O Ferries and will be seeking to speak to them today to understand the impact on workers and passengers.
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