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Brittany Ferries strike ends Brittany Ferries dispute resolved
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A strike by Brittany Ferries staff in France has been called off. Brittany Ferries sailings are to resume on Tuesday after a deal was agreed with staff who went on strike.
Nearly 1,300 crew members have been on strike over proposals to withdraw allowances and change working hours. Nearly 1,300 crew members staged several wildcat strikes over proposals to withdraw allowances and change working hours.
Tens of thousands of passengers have been affected by the strike which hit the firm's ferries from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth to France and Spain. The firm responded by cancelling all crossings from 21 September.
Eight ferries have been laid up in French ports since the firm shut down its services on 21 September in response to the strike. 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.
Services will resume on Tuesday said the firm href="http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/routes/sailing-updates" >on its website and it "apologised sincerely" to those affected. 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.