Former Thomas Cook staff still hurting as they receive legal support in Dundee

Ten days after Thomas Cook went under - former employees from Tayside and Fife say their overiding feeling is anger.

9,000 people across the UK were made redundant - with the unite the union today providing legal support to staff in Dundee.

Katie Wilson worked at the city's branch for ten years.

"We were all really upset when it first happened but now it's starting to turn to anger how they could do that to us without any notice whatsoever," she said.

"We got brand new uniforms a couple of weeks ago and new systems.

"We were led to believe and told right up until Sunday evening to tell our customers that they'll be fine and that there would be no impact."

Jackie Sutherland managed Perth's base for 22 years.

"For me and my colleagues it was never just a job, we were family," she said

"Getting the news was awful, it was devastating."

Around 30 former staff attended a meeting with unite the union in the city of discovery today.

Regional officer Bob McGregor said they'll support staff as best they can.

"We can't offer them financial support but we will help them legally. Being a member of the union they have benefits they can access.

"They can make claims to the insolvency service for loss of pay and any holidays they were due.

"The protective award is a legal process that has to go through the tribunal system and that's where our lawyers will support people.

"Taking a case to a tribunal yourself is a very difficult thing to do."

Workers who attended the meeting welcomed the support.

"I think it's valuable, it's like lifeline for us as employees," said Jackie Sutherland.

"We didn't really know where to go and hopefully we're going to get some help."