xavier_06
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Hi,
I noticed a thread, posted earlier in the month, on here about the situation at Alfred Sargent's.
I live in Northamptonshire and have friends involved in situation...so I thought I'd give you an update.
To recap....Sargent's made 35 workers redundant with immediate effect. Some of those made redundant had served over 20 years and have helped to make Sargent's what it is.
So far none of the former employees have received any of the money they are owed. They haven't even been paid for the last two weeks of work prior to being made redundant! Originally Sargent's told them they would have to get the redundancy pay from the government. Although as Sargent's are still trading they can't approach the Government. Besides it can hardly be fair to ask the tax payers to honor the Sargent's responsibilities.
As Christmas is almost upon us, the pressure on some of the former workers is becoming immense. Some have young families and others mortgages that are now at risk as they haven't any money coming in.
On Monday (23/12) the redundant staff went to the factory to ask the directors to let them have some of the money they are owed. Inside Sargent's the director first locked himself inside his office and refused to speak to his former employees. When a reporter from the local newspaper turned up, he slipped out through the back door and was seen tearing off down the road in his luxury Mercedes 4x4. Story here....http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Re...pay.4816666.jp
The trade union are currently in the process of suing them for unfair dismissal and to recover the ex-workers redundancy pay etc.
From within the factory I have heard that the situation is dire. Apparently they have a large order for Brooks Brothers that is supposed to be delivered in the New Year, but it hasn't even been started as they haven't paid for the upper leather. This is supposed to be the case for most of the orders they have at the moment. I have also heard they are well behind on their Bowen (french) orders and G&G are being caught up in the same mess - no heels, leather etc.
I'm sorry it's a bit depressing for this time of year but spare a thought for the families involved.
As I hear more I'll post it on here....
I noticed a thread, posted earlier in the month, on here about the situation at Alfred Sargent's.
I live in Northamptonshire and have friends involved in situation...so I thought I'd give you an update.
To recap....Sargent's made 35 workers redundant with immediate effect. Some of those made redundant had served over 20 years and have helped to make Sargent's what it is.
So far none of the former employees have received any of the money they are owed. They haven't even been paid for the last two weeks of work prior to being made redundant! Originally Sargent's told them they would have to get the redundancy pay from the government. Although as Sargent's are still trading they can't approach the Government. Besides it can hardly be fair to ask the tax payers to honor the Sargent's responsibilities.
As Christmas is almost upon us, the pressure on some of the former workers is becoming immense. Some have young families and others mortgages that are now at risk as they haven't any money coming in.
On Monday (23/12) the redundant staff went to the factory to ask the directors to let them have some of the money they are owed. Inside Sargent's the director first locked himself inside his office and refused to speak to his former employees. When a reporter from the local newspaper turned up, he slipped out through the back door and was seen tearing off down the road in his luxury Mercedes 4x4. Story here....http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/Re...pay.4816666.jp
The trade union are currently in the process of suing them for unfair dismissal and to recover the ex-workers redundancy pay etc.
From within the factory I have heard that the situation is dire. Apparently they have a large order for Brooks Brothers that is supposed to be delivered in the New Year, but it hasn't even been started as they haven't paid for the upper leather. This is supposed to be the case for most of the orders they have at the moment. I have also heard they are well behind on their Bowen (french) orders and G&G are being caught up in the same mess - no heels, leather etc.
I'm sorry it's a bit depressing for this time of year but spare a thought for the families involved.
As I hear more I'll post it on here....