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Brittany Ferries dispute resolved | |
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Brittany Ferries sailings are to resume on Tuesday after a deal was agreed with staff who went on strike. | |
Nearly 1,300 crew members staged several wildcat strikes over proposals to withdraw allowances and change working hours. | |
The firm responded by cancelling all crossings from 21 September. | |
Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by the action which hit the firm's ferries from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to France and Spain. | |
Eight ferries have been laid up in French ports since the firm stopped its services. | |
The firm said on its website it "apologised sincerely" to those affected. | |
A spokesman said a majority of crew members voted on Sunday to accept a deal which included "a number of concessions" by the firm which has been making losses for the last three years. | A spokesman said a majority of crew members voted on Sunday to accept a deal which included "a number of concessions" by the firm which has been making losses for the last three years. |
It was accepted at 03:00 BST by nearly 59% of members of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union who voted on the deal. | It was accepted at 03:00 BST by nearly 59% of members of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) union who voted on the deal. |
"The majority of our plan has been accepted," he said. | "The majority of our plan has been accepted," he said. |
"It puts us on a more stable footing for the future." | "It puts us on a more stable footing for the future." |
The dispute has so far affected 55,000 travellers and 4,500 trucks. | The dispute has so far affected 55,000 travellers and 4,500 trucks. |
The firm advised anyone already booked on the Tuesday sailings to check in as normal. | The firm advised anyone already booked on the Tuesday sailings to check in as normal. |
The first sailing on Tuesday is the 15:30 BST service from Poole to Cherbourg. | The first sailing on Tuesday is the 15:30 BST service from Poole to Cherbourg. |
Anyone else is advised to book before arriving at the port because "sailings may be limited". | Anyone else is advised to book before arriving at the port because "sailings may be limited". |
The firm said its arrangements for passengers to take an alternative route during the strike between Calais and Dover would stay in place until Thursday. | The firm said its arrangements for passengers to take an alternative route during the strike between Calais and Dover would stay in place until Thursday. |