News / 125 jobs threatened as port of Liverpool begins consultation with union

Following a “sustained and significant deterioration” in container volumes, Port of Liverpool owner Peel Ports today announced that it has opened redundancy consultations with staff at its box terminals, warning that up to 125 jobs could go.

Following discussions with Unite the Union officials today, the company said it is scheduled to start issuing formal consultation notices to the union and employees at the container terminal, which employs around 850 staff, indicating the possibility of up to 125 redundancies.

The consultation is ...