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Workers at Rock City have raised serious concerns with me about their working conditions. I've written to their management calling on them to engage with @uniteeastmids.bsky.social.

Headed paper reads: DHP Family St Mary’s School Plumptre Place Nottingham NG1 1LW 10 July 2025 Dear Mr Akins, I write on behalf of members of Unite the Union who work for DHP Family and Rock City regarding a collective grievance they have raised regarding their working conditions. It is my understanding that the staff members wish for their grievance to be dealt with collectively, as the content of each grievance is substantively the same. I further understand that this request has been refused by DHP as there is no union recognition with Unite at Rock City, and it is therefore the position of DHP that each grievance must be dealt with separately. I have spoken to staff members at Rock City and have seen the collective grievance. I am deeply troubled by its contents, including allegations of serious breaches of health and safety, sexual harassment and poor conditions of employment. I am also disappointed that union members have been told that DHP will not engage with the union, nor deal with the grievance collectively. I further understand that a union recognition agreement will also not be forthcoming. I am therefore asking you to reconsider the position and engage constructively with the collective grievance and with Unite. I further urge you to seriously consider the request for union recognition for Unite. Unions are there to act in the interest of all workers, and they form a vital part of ensuring employers are held accountable. Thank you for your attention to this matter, I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Nadia Whittome Member of Parliament for Nottingham East

jul 11, 2025, 2:20 pm • 36 5

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I hope it works!

jul 11, 2025, 3:46 pm • 2 0 • view

Good luck in cleaning that place up! Also thanks for taking into consideration requests for the ALT text

jul 11, 2025, 3:08 pm • 1 0 • view