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North Sea Collision
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “Our thoughts are with all the seafarers working on both vessels and their families.
“A collision on the open seas is a deeply troubling incident and the resulting fire has international attention. Not only...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Eddie Dempsey, Stena Immaculate, Solong
National Secretary video message
Darren Procter Stena message
Region: National
Tagged with: Darren Procter, Stena Line
RMT move to ballot members over strike action at Stena Line
A company sick pay scheme, agreed with the recognised trade unions, was in place for seafarers and port workers in Stena Line until the start of the pandemic when the employer unilaterally scrapped it, forcing staff infected with or displaying...
Region: National
Tagged with: Stena Line, Sick Pay, Covid-19, Seafarers, Port Workers,
RMT demand Government action to stop shipowner exploitation of seafarers
RMT General Secretary, Mick Cash said; “The shipping industry says it is seeking a level commercial playing field but today’s figures again show that UK seafarers continue to face unfair competition from low cost labour. We must end shipowners’ use...
Region: National
Tagged with: Seafarers, Shipping, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Stena Line, Condor Ferries, RFA, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Ratings
RMT announces dispute with Stena Line over pandemic sick pay
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said; “RMT members on Stena Line ferries and ports are among the key workers who will once again be straining every sinew to keep our maritime supply lines running as the resurgent Coronavirus threatens our...
Region: North West
Tagged with: Stena Line, Covid-19, Sick Pay, Dispute, Ferries
RMT on Stena Line announcement to furlough staff
STENA LINE union RMT reacted to today's announcement that some 600 Stena Line staff from its 2000+ strong seafarer, docker and port service workforce in the UK and Ireland will be furloughed and a further 150 redundancies will be sought, despite a lack...
Region: National
Tagged with: Covid-19, Stena Line, furlough, redundancies, maritime,
RMT slams Stena on Coronavirus sick pay
Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary said: "With no attempt to discuss this with trade unions, Stena Line has launched an outrageous attack on seafarers' right to a decent sick pay scheme which will mean Stena Line employees in the UK...
Region: National
Tagged with: Stena, Coronavirus, Sick Pay
RMT raises alarm over Stena Line’s Holyhead-Dublin ferry
SEAFARER Union RMT today raised alarm over Stena Line’s decision to register new Holyhead-Dublin ferry Stena Estrid on the Cypriot flag. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
“My members in Holyhead were looking forward to the arrival of the first...
Region: National
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