
Severance situation looking grim for Kamloops Hudson’s Bay employees
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops was included in the recent closure of Hudson’s Bay stores across Canada and the union representing local employees says there’s still no confirmation on what kind of settlement they may or may not receive.
United Steelworkers Local 1-417 Financial Secretary Jordan Lawrence says the union’s lawyer isn’t confident any money will be left to give a proper payout and workers will likely have to rely on federal wage protections. The situation has compounded their disappointment.
Lawrence notes the last several weeks of liquidation sale operations brought on some difficult emotions for longer term employees.