Campaigns

01/10/2019

CAIWU successfully campaigned for the reinstatement of two cleaners, Henry and Jorge, after they were dismissed by Principle while working at Google.

UEL's recent decision to switch cleaning contractors instead of bringing the cleaning staff in-house has highlighted a troubling inconsistency between its stated commitment to diversity and inclusion and its treatment of its own workers.

Cleaners outsourcing dispute at the Royal College of Music

Cleaners at the University of East London enter official dispute with their employer Nviro Limited

On 2 May 2018, CAIWU members won a staggering victory at the Royal Opera House.

Back around Christmas we received disturbing reports that DOC Cleaning Limited had decided to withhold the Living Wage Foundation's recent London Living Wage increase from cleaners at the Royal Opera House.

Cleaners at Nike Town in Oxford Street received fantastic news this week when their employer, SB-FM, confirmed they would be receiving the new London Living Wage rate. At the same time SB-FM confirmed that the cleaners will have their double time pay on bank holidays restored.

CAIWU has achieved a significant victory at the British Medical Association (“BMA”) House in London for the cleaners and porters in achieving matched pay and working conditions with BMA workers.

This week CAIWU and its members achieved a significant victory.

The cleaners and porters at the Royal Opera House (“ROH”) took to the streets, to mark the beginning of their campaign, for better pay and working conditions.