[The Transport and General Union (T&G) launched the employment tribunal case on behalf of about 5,000 workers.] Workers and their families should not have been kept waiting, ... This proves that workers must become priority creditors, and administrators should consult with unions before laying anyone off.

Workers and their families should not have been kept waiting. Payment now should be speedy to prevent further hardship.

[A tribunal in Birmingham has ruled in favour of former MG Rover workers still waiting for their full payouts following the company's collapse in April. The eight weeks' pay for all 5,000 who lost their jobs is worth around 14 million and will be paid by the government. The Transport and General Workers Union launched the employment tribunal case on behalf of the workers.] Workers and their families should not have been kept waiting, ... Payment now should be speedy to prevent further hardship.

This judgment proves that the workers must become priority creditors and that administrators should consult with unions before laying off any workers.

This proves workers must become priority creditors, and administrators should consult unions before laying anyone off.

This proves that workers must become priority creditors, and administrators should consult with unions before laying anyone off.