RMT Union Secretary Says Mezeron Termination Is Cause For Celebration

300 Steam Packet Jobs Safe Following Termination Of Mezeron\'s Liverpool Services

The Maritime Union, RMT have been speaking to 3FM following yesterday's shock announcement that Mezeron were to cease their Liverpool freight services.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has branded the news a major victory for the Steam Packet workers, who up until this point had been fearing for their jobs and the future of the company.

Since the launch of Mezeron's competitive freight service they had taken some significant customers away from the Steak Packet, including Shoprite and Tesco, it's believed that now they have ceased over local 300 jobs have been safeguarded.

Mezeron said ultimately it was a very ambitious project, one which didn't see the volume growth expected and neccessary for them to continue operating.

RMT have said that the threat of more competition isn't completely gone however, and say they remain vigilant and geared up if any other threats are posed to the future of the Steam Packet service.

(AUDIO ABOVE - BOB CROWE)