DOZENS of Barnsley miners who lost their jobs following the closure of Hatfield Colliery are being urged to join the fight for compensation payments after their employer failed to properly consult will them.
The closure of Hatfield – one of the last three remaining deep coal mines in the UK – was announced at the end of June, with the loss of more than 400 jobs.
Shaun Duffy, an employment specialist with Raleys Solicitors, says the workers can bring a legal claim for 'failure to consult' and request that an employment tribunal judge makes an award. The judge can award affected employees up to 90 days' pay.
The cut-off date for claiming is September 28.
** The full story is in the Barnsley Chronicle newspaper, dated September 4. **
