CAFE workers have won their fight for thousands of pounds in notice pay they claim bosses refused to pay out after they faced lockdown redundancy.

Five members of staff lost their jobs after Coia’s in Dennistoun took the decision not to continue furlough – saying the business would not require the same level of staff going forward.

Cafe owner Alfredo Coia said at the time that all staff had been paid what they were due.

However, the workers who were made redundant said Mr Coia had reneged on a promise to pay a week’s notice and enlisted the help of workers’ rights group Better Than Zero.

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The group said their former employer has now agreed to pay all five  notice payments of between £400 and £800.

Jonathan Heggie of Better Than Zero said: “The staff had all been let go without notice and obviously they are entitled by law to a week’s notice.

“It took well over a month.

“Eventually the owners caved when we got in touch and said you have an opportunity to make this problem go away if you pay up.

“It’s happening to so many people at the moment. Hospitality seems to be particularly bad for it because I guess the culture of the industry. Workers’ rights are not always observed in the way they should be.

“The only thing that sets this one apart is that the workers were determined that they weren’t going to let this slide. A lot of people, they try to chase it up then are just exhausted by the process of it.”

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One of the workers said: “We would just advise any employees who are mistreated by the employers to do what we did and get some support.”

Mr Coia said at the time that he had no option but to lose some staff due to the heavy financial losses caused by the pandemic – but said he was hopeful of being able to retain 37 of his 42 employees.

The Glasgow Times contacted Coias three times seeking comment for this story but the owner did not respond.