Stena article in today's Belfast Telegraph

[ccs]

Interview from Belfast Telegraph with Stena route director Paul Grant

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/big-interview/growth-on-irish-sea-routes-has-been-plain-sailing-for-ferry-company-despite-air-competition-34618302.html

[PaddyL]

Interview from Belfast Telegraph with Stena route director Paul Grant

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/big-interview/growth-on-irish-sea-routes-has-been-plain-sailing-for-ferry-company-despite-air-competition-34618302.html

Nice to read that he seems to prefer Spain to Scotland or Ireland!

[TC]

They got a line in about the pay cuts I see!

"Stena's need to cut costs came to a head last year, when the Belfast Telegraph revealed the firm was slashing pay for its casual workforce and for new permanent roles. Members of staff employed on zero-hours contracts saw their hourly pay drop from £8.41 to £7.60, representing a decline of almost 9%. New permanent roles starting in January 2016, meanwhile, were hit with pay cuts of up to 24%".

[Steven]

They got a line in about the pay cuts I see!

"Stena's need to cut costs came to a head last year, when the Belfast Telegraph revealed the firm was slashing pay for its casual workforce and for new permanent roles. Members of staff employed on zero-hours contracts saw their hourly pay drop from £8.41 to £7.60, representing a decline of almost 9%. New permanent roles starting in January 2016, meanwhile, were hit with pay cuts of up to 24%".

Still a lot more than certain other operators though ;).  Actually, is this not the highest rate on the Irish Sea?  Anyone know?