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Workers blockade firm overnight Workers blockade firm overnight
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Workers from Reid Transport in Cloughmills have remained at the firm overnight in a protest over salaries.Workers from Reid Transport in Cloughmills have remained at the firm overnight in a protest over salaries.
The workers took their action despite union support in their search for new jobs.The workers took their action despite union support in their search for new jobs.
About 200 jobs are to be lost after attempts to sell the company failed. Workers said they were told their jobs were safe.About 200 jobs are to be lost after attempts to sell the company failed. Workers said they were told their jobs were safe.
Economy Minister Nigel Dodds said help would be given to the 200 workers who have been made redundant.Economy Minister Nigel Dodds said help would be given to the 200 workers who have been made redundant.
A workers' spokesman said he and his workmates were now feeling more optimistic. A union representative visited the workers on Thursday night and promised to help them find work.
A meeting of workers is to be held at the gates of the firm later.
Employees' spokesman Neil Adams said he and his workmates were "now feeling more optimistic".
"We got some good news last night and we are looking forward to what these people have to tell us today," he said.
The employees said they wanted to be paid what they were owed and were angry at finding themselves out of work.The employees said they wanted to be paid what they were owed and were angry at finding themselves out of work.
They employees said they had been informed just five weeks ago that there was no threat to their jobs.They employees said they had been informed just five weeks ago that there was no threat to their jobs.
A letter posted to employees last month described concerns over the firm's future as "unfounded" and "malicious rumours".A letter posted to employees last month described concerns over the firm's future as "unfounded" and "malicious rumours".
On Wednesday, workers arrived for work as normal only to be told they were being made redundant.On Wednesday, workers arrived for work as normal only to be told they were being made redundant.