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Union on Woolworths close-down

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Woolworths is to start its closing down sale on Thursday, as administrators seek to turn assets into cash.

Deloitte has failed to find a buyer for the business and more than 30,000 jobs are at risk.

John Gorle from the union Usdaw says it is the worst time of year for staff to be told the news.

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