News / Seafarer union poised for ballot vote as demand for Dover-Calais services grows

The P&O Ship the Pride of Burgundy arrives at Dover during cloudy weather. 28/06/2021. London, United Kingdom. Picture by ©Nigel Howard / ©Nigel Howard Media Email: nigelhowardmedia@gmail.com

Amid growing demand for cross-Channel ferry freight services, seafarer union Nautilus is preparing for a ballot among its members working for P&O Ferries.

A spokeswoman for the union explained to The Loadstar that the ballot was “for action short of a strike.

“That means work to rule, no overtime and no call backs to work,” she added.

DFDS this week issued its June volume report ,which shows June volumes across its four trading areas – North Sea, Baltic Sea, the Channel and Mediterranean ...