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They Believed in Better

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“This isn’t just about losing a job — it’s about losing stability, dignity, and a future families were building.”

1,000s of Sky staff were blindsided with redundancy, with no real consultation, no union support, & no respect. These are the people who kept customers connected

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🛑Now they’re being cut adrift, with livelihoods and mental health on the line. We’re calling for transparency, fairness, and accountability.

✊Stand with the workers behind the service.

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📢 2,000 jobs. Zero consultation.

@SkyUK told customers they could control their TV with their voice — but ignored the voices of loyal staff.
We believed in better. Sky didn’t.

📝 Take action: https://t.co/d09w9atT0Y | #SupportSkyStaff | @CWUnews

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“Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.”
@SkyUK right — they don’t need staff, either.
Cutting 2,000 workers isn’t transformation. It’s abandonment.

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@SkyUK's profits are up. Their ads are slick.
But behind the screens? Thousands shown the door.
This isn’t innovation. It’s abandonment.

We’re not against change — we’re against cruelty dressed as progress

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2,000 jobs. Zero consultation.
@SkyUK “transformation” came without warning, fairness, or dignity. We’re calling for answers. And we’ve made it easy for you to do the same. #WeBelievedinBetter

@CWUnews

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@TraceyFussey @SkyUK AMEN!!!!

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👀 This is a very poor way to deal with redundancies @SkyUK Why turn your back on proper consultation and meaningful support, do the right thing by those who've given years of service. Your customers are workers too you know!

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📥 For downloads and more information: https://t.co/I3LK9U56tD

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24/7 support sounds great — unless you're the one being cut. Sky promises non-stop service across all channels. But behind the screens, call centres are shutting down, experienced staff are out, and workers are left in silence.

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You can’t automate care. You can’t outsource experience.

Support the people behind the service.

✉️ Stand with Sky staff — tell your MP it’s not good enough.

We’ve made it easy.
📝 Download a template letter to write to your local MP and demand answers on Sky’s job cuts.

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@eleanorwalshie

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🚨 TRANSPARENCY MATTERS. CONSULTATION MUST BE REAL.

@SkyUK says it's following due process — but it’s withholding key evidence, including a 12,000-customer survey used to justify 2,000 job cuts. That undermines the entire process. UK law requires full, fair consultation.

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Release the evidence. Respect your staff.

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@robbiehawkins__

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@SkyUK gave customers voice control — but silenced their staff.

🎙️ You can ask your TV anything.
🤐 Sky workers? They weren’t even asked.
❌ 2,000 jobs. Zero consultation.
✉️ Stand with Sky staff
#WeBelievedInBetter | #SupportSkyStaff | @CWUnews

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For more information on how you can support our Sky Members
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https://t.co/I3LK9U56tD

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Hundreds of staff at @SkyUK’s Stockport site are facing redundancy. 2,000 to be exact.

❌ With little warning
❌no consultation
❌ no fair plan

Sky said they Believe in Better but maybe start your staff who deserve fairness, dignity and transparency.

#WeBelievedinBetter

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We’re demanding
1️⃣Respect
2️⃣Support
3️⃣A Voice

@GranadaReports @BBCNWT @BBCRadioManc @AndyBurnhamGM @StockportCounty @NavPMishra @CWUnews

[CWU Manchester Combined Branch @CWU_ManCom]

Hundreds of staff at @SkyUK’s Stockport site are facing redundancy. 2,000 to be exact.

❌ With little warning
❌no consultation
❌ no fair plan

Sky said they Believe in Better but maybe start your staff who deserve fairness, dignity and transparency.

#WeBelievedinBetter