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Special Financial Appeal - brother Keith Henderson

13th December 2013

Special Financial Appeal - brother Keith Henderson

As you will be aware the GMB union was found to have discriminated against LRC member Keith Henderson for his philosophical beliefs in left wing democratic socialism. This had played a significant part in his dismissal.

Keith was employed as a Regional Organiser by the GMB London region. The tribunal also found that he had suffered harassment while in the employment of the GMB for being a left wing socialist.

The employer has lodged an appeal against Keith and Keith has had to put in a counter appeal.

As a result of the fact that he has secured a job on a rate of pay just above the minimum wage which he is due to start shortly, and the new regulations covering employment appeals tribunals costs, Keith has to find £1,200 to pay for the hearing fee.

The introduction of such costs is designed to favour employers by pricing workers out of the justice system, which is what will happen to Keith if we cannot raise this money for him.

We are therefore asking for your help by making a donation to the Keith Henderson Defence Fund.

If you wish to make a donation please email us at keithhendersondefencefund@hotmail.co.uk or send a cheque made payable to: LRC
at: PO Box 2378
London E5 9QU.

Make it clear that money is for the Keith Henderson Defence Fund.

We urge all LRC members that support Keith in this struggle to express their support by making a donation.

Yours in Solidarity,

Labour Representation Committee

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