Cleaners stand up for their rights by sitting in at Amsterdam Airport

Veröffentlicht: 3 März 2009
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 100 cleaners and activists, along with the President of FNV Bondgenoten and other union leaders, held a sit-in at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam last week. Cleaners are demanding that they be treated with respect in the workplace. Cleaning companies including Hago, CSU, Asito, Gom Schoonhouden and EW Diensten were the focus of the action.



Demonstrations are prohibited in the airport, which is patrolled by military police. However, on this occasion, the union was permitted to engage in its peaceful protest.



Armed with guitars and placards, the activists generated significant media interest, with some workers featuring on television reports.



The union will continue its fight for respect and to build its power by growing membership. Density amongst airport cleaners is around 60%, with 200 new members in recent months.



The union’s next demonstration at the airport is planned for 16 March.