Workers waiting a year for entitlements from GFG may never be paid
Workers from liquidated companies linked to GFG in Whyalla have been waiting more than a year for severance pay and other entitlements. Officials have warned that some workers may never receive payment due to complications in the liquidation process. The case highlights broader economic fragility in the South Australian industrial region.
Hundreds of workers who were employed by liquidated companies linked to GFG in the South Australian city of Whyalla have been waiting more than a year for severance pay and other entitlements. Liquidators say the complexity of the process means some workers may never receive their payments.
Workers say the months of uncertainty have placed serious financial pressure on their families. Union representatives are calling on the government to establish additional guarantee funds to protect affected employees.
The case is seen as a reflection of Whyalla's long-running industrial crisis and the fragility of regional employment. Officials say the liquidation process could take several more months to conclude.
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