Woolworths redundancy row in Jersey

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More than 2,500 people have signed the petition in support of the 120 employees after they were told UK statutory redundancy payouts do not apply on the Channel Islands.

The States of Jersey Social Security Minister Deputy Ian Gorst said he was "sympathetic" to the problems faced by workers and said his department was working behind the scenes to help.

He said: "Social security staff have been providing information on income support and explaining how the department's employment services can help them find alternative employment.

"I would like to thank other businesses which have made contact with staff at Woolworths highlighting employment opportunities in their organisations."

Jersey politician Deputy Geoff Southern warned the government must step in as some staff would be "lucky to survive more than a week" after their final wages without financial help.

He told BBC Radio Jersey around £140,000 should be set aside as an equivalent to redundancy pay.