New P&O crew on less than £2 an hour, union claims

BBC News says Indian agency workers hired to replace P&O Ferries crews in Dover are being paid £1.81 an hour, a union claims.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the low pay was a “shocking exploitation” and “a betrayal of those who have been sacked”.

P&O said the figure was inaccurate but said it could not comment on how much agencies pay workers on ferries.

Some of P&O’s ferries are registered in Cyprus, meaning they do not have to pay the minimum wage required by UK law.

Firms using UK ports often register ships in other countries, allowing them to pay lower wages.

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