We are extremely concerned at recent allegations of victimisation of trade union reps within the Picturehouse management company (Report, 2 June). Members of Bectu have been engaged in a 10-month strike for basic workplace rights: the living wage, union recognition, full company sick pay and maternity/paternity pay. It is up to a future employment tribunal to determine the facts of the case. Any suspensions or sackings intended to intimidate trade union members would be a matter of deep concern for the whole labour movement. No trade unionist or Labour party member can tolerate the deliberate intimidation of trade union activists for pursuing their legitimate business. We urge Picturehouse to withdraw any sacking and suspension of trade union reps and negotiate with their staff.
Marsha de Cordova MP, Emma Hardy MP, John McDonnell MP, Helen Hayes MP, David Drew MP, Catherine West MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP
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