Workers at a store in Clydebank, which went bust two years ago, are set to receive a share of a £2m pay-out after a legal battle.
Former employees of Wilko in the Clyde Shopping Centre are to be given compensation following a legal case brought by the GMB union.
A judgment handed down by the Employment Tribunal this month ruled that Wilko had failed to properly consult with workers prior to collapsing into administration.
The case was taken on by GMB on behalf of thousands of members who lost their jobs when the discount store went into administration.
We previously reported in 2023 that the Clyde Shopping Centre outlet was one of 27 to be shut down on September 14 that year.
Clydebank Councillor William Rooney has welcomed the news for the former employees at the store.
He said: “I am pleased that former employees of Wilko at the Clyde Shopping Centre have now received the compensation they were owed.”
“I commend the GMB for standing with the workers and successfully winning the legal case. It’s a strong example of the unity and strength of trade unions.”
David Bartlett, former Wilko worker and GMB rep, said: “It has been a long, hard slog getting this money – the very least Wilko workers deserve after the way they were treated.
“In no way will this make up for the stress and anxiety they faced during those dark days in 2023.
“But GMB hopes it will give them a much-needed boost as they move on with their new lives and careers.”
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