I would like to praise The Argus for its continuing coverage of the greenkeepers’ dispute at Hollingbury and Waterhall golf courses (The Argus, June 27).

This is a very small fight (just seven members of the GMB and Unison) but it has massive implications for every employee in the private or public sectors. It is, very simply, a question of what is right and fair.

Three years ago, Mytimeactive, the employer, won this contract, and, ever since, has lost (its own published figures) an average of £500,000 a year.

The company, a so-called “social enterprise” and charitable trust, needs to limit its losses and intends to cut all allowances, including unsocial hours, overtime and so forth. This equates to an average £4,000 pay cut for the staff affected, whose wage, at a basic £18,000, is not exactly high in the first place.

For five months, the company has refused to move an inch from its first proposals – despite having very large financial reserves.

The only remaining defence the staff have is strike action. They are not asking for more money, just to keep what they have.

Yes, this dispute might be small but it is one of the most important I have ever been involved with.

Both unions urge Argus readers to contact the company (and the “client”, Brighton and Hove City Council) and ask them to withdraw these disgraceful cuts.

Alex Knutsen, Unison