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AT LEAST 600 WORKERS MADE REDUNDANT AS COMPANY GOES BUST Bosses didn’t even have the decency to tell them inside the building, out of the pouring rain, says GMB Union At least 600 Safestyle workers have been made redundant with immediate effect after the company went bust. Workers were called to the double glazing company’s HQ in Barnsley on Monday to be told the company had been taken into administration. Staff were not allowed into the building and were given the news in the car park – in the pouring rain. A statement from the company, read out by the administrators, were told they had received their final pay cheques from the company and would have to pursue any money they were owed through the Redundancy Payment Service.
Sources say the company received more than £10 million in orders last month, while thousands of pounds were spent on social media advertising on Friday alone. Bob McNeill GMB Organiser said: "Loyal Safestyle UK workers have been treated absolutely abysmally. “They've been made redundant with immediate effect and told they won't get another penny from the company. “Bosses didn’t even have the decency to let them into the building out of the pouring rain. “Safestyle received millions of pounds of orders last month – where has that money gone?
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Police probe ice hockey death as fiancée pays tribute
“GMB will not stop fighting until these members get the money they’re owed.”
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The fiancée of an ice hockey player who was fatally injured during a match has paid tribute to her "sweet angel" as police continue to investigate his death.
South Yorkshire Police, which was called to the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, said it was "normal procedure" to open an investigation when an incident was reported.
Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson's neck was cut by a skate during a game against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.
A force spokesperson added: "Our officers remain at the scene carrying out inquiries.
Across from the Asda, just off Leppings Lane.
Johnson was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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His fiancée, Ryan Wolfe, said: "I'll miss you forever and love you always."
"Our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing. "We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our inquiries."
