This morning (5th
August) I attended a very positive meeting with port workers’ union Unite to
discuss recognition and other issues at DP World London Gateway prior to their
opening later this year. I visited the
port last month for a meeting with management and a tour of the facility which was both educational and informative. I have
also met with local residents groups to hear their concerns and discuss the impact and opportunities
for the constituents of South Basildon and East Thurrock.
I have today written to DP World
to ask for statistics around the number of employees who will be working at the
port on opening and what percentage of this number have been recruited from the
local area. As Labour’s parliamentary candidate for South Basildon and East
Thurrock I will be supporting residents and employees of DP World to obtain the
best opportunities possible from the construction of the port and Europe’s largest
logistics park and will continue to fight for a level playing field for all.
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