News / Union claims Peel Ports restructure/redundancy plan is revenge for strikes

Peel Ports has been condemned for timing a planned restructuring of its container division on the eve of industrial action, the move described as “revenge” for the strikes.

The port of Liverpool operator announced it would begin a redundancy consultation process this week, following a “marked deterioration” in throughput, with expectations of significant job losses.

A spokesperson for Peel Ports said: “We are exploring a number of different options to try and protect as many jobs as possible, including redeploying staff in ...