I have signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister, organised by my Labour colleague Grahame Morris MP, calling for urgent action to secure a fair resolution to the ongoing Birmingham Bin Strike.
This strike has gone on far too long.
The dispute is not about workers asking for more, but simply dealing with the threat of pay cuts of up to £8,000. Now agency workers are also striking over issues of bullying and blacklisting.
The situation is harming Birmingham residents and risks damaging the Labour Party’s relationship with Unite. At Unite’s policy conference last summer, delegates voted to reconsider the union’s link to the party unless the dispute is resolved.
That is why I am joining 28 other Labour MPs in calling on the Prime Minister to urgently meet with Unite MPs to discuss how we can achieve a resolution that involves a fair deal for bin workers.