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Caravan workers seek compensation

Trade union UCATT is fighting the cause of the caravan workers

Former workers at a stricken caravan manufacturer are set to discover whether they will receive compensation after losing their jobs.

More than 340 employees at Hull-based Atlas Holiday Homes were left out of work after the caravan firm went bust in 2008, the BBC reported.

Employees have been seeking 90 days worth of wages after trade union Ucatt revealed they had not been given the required notice of their redundancy.

The staff were given less than one day’s notice and were dismissed immediately, employment lawyer Nathalie Stewart told the news provider.

“We have brought this claim to try and get each of these employees 90 days further wages from the company to reflect the 90-day consultation they should have had before being made redundant,” she said.

The firm has since had its trading rights and assets bought out by Atlas Leisure Homes, which has released a new caravan range.

Those planning a caravan trip near Hull could head to Aldbrough Caravan Park or Highfield Farm, which are both in the area, according to ukcampsite.co.uk.