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Employment Rights Act 2025 Becomes Law

Employment Rights Act 2025 Becomes Law The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, introducing significant reforms to UK employment law. The changes will be implemented in stages throughout 2026 and 2027.

Justice for Adriana: 13 Years Without Paid Holidays and Below Minimum Wage

CAIWU is demanding justice for Adriana Patricia Jimenez, a cleaner who worked for over 13 years for corporate executive Erica Gallo. The union has filed a legal complaint concerning unpaid holidays, pay below the legal minimum wage and alleged victimisation following Adriana's contact with her union.

No Human is Illegal | CAIWU honoring migrant experiences at Glastonbury 2024

CAIWU (Cleaners & Allied Independent Workers Union) is proud to have participated in the recently concluded Glastonbury Festival 2024, staffing and performing in collaboration with Somos Semillas, Expresión Inka and Movimientos London at Terminal 1, a new area dedicated to celebrating the modern-day travelling community—migrants.

RBC Cleaners face job insecurity and health crisis

Cleaners at The Royal Bank of Canada - 100 Bishopsgate in London face severe health and safety challenges aggravated by recent redundancy letters from outsourced management, behind which RBC masks its responsibility.

Cleaners Facing Cuts and Wages Below London Living Wage in High-End Retail

The Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union (CAIWU) Raises Concerns Over Unfair Reduction in Break Time Pay at Richemont - YNAP Charlton.

Chambermaid fights to reclaim lost earnings from London Hotel

Protests planned outside the London Elizabeth Hotel for the failure to pay CAIWU member, Betty Ulloa, nearly £5,000 in lost earnings

CAIWU holds baking course for young people

CAIWU in conjunction with OCA Community kitchen holds baking course for young people

Cleaner takes ex-employer to the Employment Tribunal for trade union detriment and unfair dismissal

On Tuesday 21st February, the Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union’s (CAIWU) President, Luis Valencia Maffei, begins his final hearing at the Employment Tribunal against Regent Office Care Limited, his ex-employer.

Amazon cleaner forced to walk miles in freezing cold

A sub-contracted cleaner for Amazon is blocked from getting Amazon transport – leaving her to walk for an hour in the cold after 12-hour night shift.

CAIWU Christmas Message

UEL cleaners ballot over strike action

Balloting for Strike Action at the University of East London begins today

Cleaners and porters at the Royal Opera House announce a day of strike action

This Friday 30th September 2022, the cleaners and porters at the ROH will commence a day of strike action over their pay and working conditions. The picket line will take place from midday to 8pm, with a rally at 4pm

CAIWU stalwart, Bruce Coker, publishes article on outsourcing.

Bruce Coker publishes article detailing the practice of outsourcing.

Information to members on the upcoming bank holiday

Information to members on the Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September to mark Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Meta office cleaner takes agency to Employment Tribunal

Meta office cleaner and CAIWU union representative, Guillermo Camacho, takes agency to Employment Tribunal following discrimination and unfair dismissal

Royal Opera House Ballot Result

Cleaners and Porters deliver Yes vote for Strike action at the Royal Opera House

Royal Opera House Industrial Ballot set to open

Balloting for Strike Action at the Royal Opera House begins today.

Cleaning Supervisor dismissed from Facebook

CAIWU member Guillermo Camacho has been dismissed from Facebook

Statement on Sue Gray Report

CAIWU statement on treatment of cleaners at Downing Street parties.

Royal Opera House Protest

CAIWU protests outside the Royal Opera House for better Pay and Working Conditions.