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Haigh's comments had coincided with the Department for Transport announcing new legislation aimed at protecting seafarers' jobs from so-called "fire and rehire" practices of "rogue employers".

Haigh's comments in the interview coincided with the Department for Transport announcing new legislation aimed at protecting seafarers' jobs from so-called "fire and rehire" practices of "rogue employers".

"We welcome P&O Ferries commitment to comply with our new seafarer’s legislation, which protects against damaging fire and rehire practices," the spokesperson added.

The government is set to announce the details of its Employment Rights Bill, which it says would end the "exploitative" use of zero-hours contracts and "fire and rehire" practices.

And Unite is also concerned that the practice of "fire and rehire" - getting rid of workers and re-employing them on lower pay and/or terms and conditions – will still be allowed in exceptional circumstances.