Npower collapse is a ‘cruel blow’ for employees, says UNISON

Commenting on the announcement today (Friday) that Npower is to close with the loss of 4,500 jobs, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:
“This is a cruel blow for Npower employees. They’ve been worried about their jobs for months. Now their worst fears have been realised, less than a month before Christmas.
“The UK energy market is in real danger of collapse. If nothing is done, there could soon be other casualties.
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