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UNI affiliated Cleaning trade unions across Europe have launched their new campaign via facebook page. The page seeks to alert all trade unionists, cleaning employers, contractors and cleaning workers to the campaign actions that will take place on Monday 17th June. It accompanies the drawing up of a Cleaners Charter for Europe which all employers and contractors will now be asked to sign. UNI and its affiliates want the bodies and companies that award cleaning contracts to comply with certain standards regarding pay, hours, training, health and safety and dignity. They also want cleaning companies to adhere to the charter



`Cleaning is essential work. Good cleaning by well trained cleaners on decent wages and fair conditions - that provides a quality service that benefits all. Clean hospitals, kitchens, offices, hotels, trains, planes, schools - this is in everyone`s interests. But where raining is poor, equipment is worn out and not replaced, we see lower standards. Where cleaners are treated badly we see poor performance and an unhappy workforce. This campaign is about raising standards of cleaning and raising standards of employment for cleaners.` Says Nigel Flanagan, Senior Organizer UNI



19 trade unions have committed to the campaign already in Europe and more are expected over the next few weeks.







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