THAT is ridiculous. the number of false assumptions contained in the above remarks are astonishing. these guys were not "made redundant." they were vindictively sacked for joining a union. why should they be "grateful" for 4 yrs employment anyway and after paying tax contributions here for all that time why should they be grateful for our "generous" social welfare payments? because they're foreigners?
"given the current economic conditions" is about to be used for all sorts of underhand tactics to cut costs & wages. the shareholders and upper management of businesses will of course not be expected to tighten their belts like the rest of us