• The report in a previous issue (Industry News, 23-29
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June 1994) concerning West Yorkshire-based container haulier Silver Birch was in a number of respects incorrect.
It was reported that the company was liable for some £200,000 in unpaid wages and redundancy payments to drivers. This approach was based upon the attitude of the Department of Employment. It has now been drawn to our attention that our earlier report was incomplete.
Any party disagreeing with the decision of the Department
of Employment has the right to appeal against it to an Industrial Tribunal.
Our earlier observation that the only hope the company has of avoiding this debt is if the drivers decide not to fight for the money was inappropriate. We likewise retract our comments regarding any fear on the part of the drivers that if they demand the money from Silver Birch, the company could close.
We regret any adverse inference which our earlier article may have caused to readers, customers and suppliers of Silver Birch.