THE RMT union is urging administrators to suspend the redundancy process at delivery firm City Link, amid rumours of a potential buyer.
The company stopped trading on Christmas Eve and has told almost 3,000 staff to expect to lose their jobs.
City Link's main depot covering Hull and the East Riding is in Scunthorpe but is believed to sub-contract drivers from across the region for local deliveries.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "Within the past 24 hours we have been made aware of what we believe to be a credible bid to take over some or all of the City Link trading operation.
"At this stage we have no further details and we understand the matter is in the hands of the administrators, with the Government and business secretary Vince Cable aware of the situation.
"With today key in terms of redundancies, RMT is urging the administrators to suspend the redundancy process and work with the Government to urgently evaluate and act on any viable options that could keep City Link trading as a going concern."
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