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Workers made redundant when a Carlisle textile firm collapsed are protesting in Newcastle city centre. Workers made redundant when a Carlisle textile firm collapsed have been protesting in Newcastle city centre.
Stead McAlpin was sold by the John Lewis group in 2007 and staff said they were promised enhanced settlements for any redundancies in the next two years.Stead McAlpin was sold by the John Lewis group in 2007 and staff said they were promised enhanced settlements for any redundancies in the next two years.
But as the firm has gone into administration, the axed workers will only receive statutory redundancy pay.But as the firm has gone into administration, the axed workers will only receive statutory redundancy pay.
About 20 protesters were handing out leaflets outside the John Lewis store at Eldon Square on Saturday.About 20 protesters were handing out leaflets outside the John Lewis store at Eldon Square on Saturday.
More than 60 jobs were lost when their Cummersdale-based firm went into administration earlier this month.More than 60 jobs were lost when their Cummersdale-based firm went into administration earlier this month.
The axed workers say they want John Lewis to take some responsibility for the situation.The axed workers say they want John Lewis to take some responsibility for the situation.
A week ago, a group travelled to London to protest outside the firm's headquarters.A week ago, a group travelled to London to protest outside the firm's headquarters.
A spokeswoman for John Lewis said: "As part of the sale agreement, we provided employees with an ex-gratia payment of £1,600 each, nine months of pension contributions and a bonus of 15% of annual pay for each of the last two financial years."A spokeswoman for John Lewis said: "As part of the sale agreement, we provided employees with an ex-gratia payment of £1,600 each, nine months of pension contributions and a bonus of 15% of annual pay for each of the last two financial years."