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A UNION claimed a major victory for redundant Thomas Cook staff today after winning payments worth more than £20,000.
The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) has won a claim on behalf of five former Thomas Cook employees in Scotland.
The staff, based in Larbert, were originally employed by Thomas Cook, some for more than 20 years.
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