Sacked Stoneywood mill workers win battle for compensation

The decision is being hailed as a victory by the factory's union

Oliver Wright

300 workers, made redundant from the former Stoneywood paper mill, have won a legal battle for compensation.

An employment tribunal found the mill’s owners didn’t put a consultation period in place.

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