Thomas Cook staff in Dundee are to receive legal support from Unite.
Unite have organised the drop-in session following the collapse of the travel company last week, which left thousands of workers suddenly unemployed.
Staff members will be able to seek legal advice on how to claim unpaid wages, secure redundancy pay and make a protected award claim.
Workers are advised that they do not have to be members of the union to receive advice.
Unite have urged Thomas Cook staff in Dundee to attend the drop-in session to learn about their legal rights. Staff affected by the sudden closure may be able to seek compensation for their loss of pay.
Thomas Cook’s failure to hold a collective redundancy consultation means workers may be able to claim over their sudden unemployment. This can have a value of up to 90 days’ pay.
The UK Government have been criticised by the union for its treatment of staff, by failing to provide a solution.
The session will take place tomorrow at Unite’s headquarters on Blackness Road from 11am to 2pm.
Thomas Cook staff in Dundee are set to receive legal support from Unite later in the week.
Unite have organised the drop-in session following the collapse of the travel company last week, which left thousands of workers suddenly unemployed and holiday plans scrapped.
Staff members will be able to seek legal advice on how to claim unpaid wages, secure redundancy pay and making a protected award claim.
Workers are advised that they do not have to be members of the union to receive advice.
Unite have urged Thomas Cook staff in Dundee to attend the drop-in session to learn about their legal rights.
Staff affected by the sudden closure may be able to seek compensation for their loss of pay.
When a company declares insolvency and workers lose their jobs without warning, they could be eligible to receive a redundancy payment.
Thomas Cook’s failure to hold a collective redundancy consultation means that workers may be able to claim over their sudden unemployment. This can have a value of up to 90 days’ pay.
The UK government have been criticised by the union for their treatment of staff, by failing to provide a solution.
An online petition launched by Unite, calling on business secretary Andrea Leadsom to intervene and ensure staff are paid, has accumulated over 10,000 signatures in a few days.
The session will take place at Unite’s headquarters on Blackness Road from 11am to 2pm.