Thomas Cook staff offered drop-in legal advice session
THOMAS Cook workers in Glasgow could be entitled to 90 days’ worth of redundancy pay following the collapse of the travel giant.
Devastated staff were left facing unemployment after the firm ceased trading on Monday after 178 years.
Six store locations across the city have closed, with 9000 UK staff expected to end up without work.
On Monday, a week on from the devastating news, Unite the Union Scotland is holding a drop-in session to offer advice and support.
It plans to launch a legal battle, with staff potentially entitled to redundancy pay of 90 days’ wages.
Pat McIlvogue, regional officer with union, said: “Unite is doing everything we can to support the workers at Thomas Cook.
“There was absolutely no consultation with the Thomas Cook workforce and Unite will be launching legal action on behalf of our members over this failure to consult on the redundancies that have resulted from the firm’s needless collapse.
“Any successful legal action could have a value of up to 90 days’ pay, and unlike no-win-no-fee solicitors, Unite members who use our Legal Services keep 100 per cent of any award.”
Non-union members affected by the Thomas Cook collapse are welcome at the drop-in session, which takes place between 1pm and 5pm on Monday.
It will be held at the union’s head office in Glasgow – John Smith House at 145 West Regent Street.
The Scottish Government’s Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) will be on site to provide redundancy support.
The news comes as Glasgow-based Barrhead Travel has thrown a lifeline to Thomas Cook staff.
Around 100 jobs have been opened up across the firm’s 34 locations in the UK, hoping to provide employment for those Thomas Cook employees following the collapse.
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