Justyna Lorbiecka (left) and Leanne Lewinss say they have not received their redundancy money and are unable to find out when it might be paid
Workers who lost their jobs at a food and drinks factory claim they are being “ignored” by their former employers who owe them thousands in redundancy pay.
Orchard House Foods, which supplies the likes of M&S, Tesco and Pret A Manager, closed its Gateshead plant in December.
Former employees said they have had to use foodbanks and take out crisis loans since they were made redundant.
The company said it was appointing administrators in an attempt to raise funds so it could make the payments.
Orchard House Foods employed 430 p…
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