Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John McDonnell (Labour), on Wednesday, 7 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.
TREATMENT OF SEAFARERS
That this House is deeply concerned at the recent actions of Irish Ferries in seeking forcibly to dismiss Irish seafarers; notes that the company employed security guards at Pembroke and Holyhead in an attempt to replace the Irish crew with seafarers from Eastern Europe on exploitative pay and conditions; further notes that if the company succeeds in its actions it will severely undermine United Kingdom seafarers' jobs, particularly those in the Irish Sea sector; believes such actions are indefensible; further notes the continued discrimination against foreign national seafarers in United Kingdom waters; and therefore calls on the United Kingdom Government to work with the Irish government to prevent such abuses and to ensure that United Kingdom and Irish seafarers have a future in the United Kingdom ferry industry.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1222
- Session
- 2005-06
- Other sponsors
- Albert Owen
- Peter Kilfoyle
- Gwyn Prosser
- Robert N Wareing
- Betty Williams
- Subjects
- Crew Shipping Irish Ferries
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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