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On this day, each year, cleaners and security workers mark their struggle for global justice and equality.



This year, unions representing cleaning and security workers in countries including Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Poland, The United States, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Malawi, Panama, and Tunisia have organised a series of events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of International Justice Day. Some of these actions will be targeted at Santander and HSBC Banks’ cleaning and security contractors.



These unions are joining the campaign for these Banks to sign global agreements with UNI as well as for Multinational Companies to sign a Responsible Contractor Policy (RCP), ensuring they will only hire responsible contract companies who respect the rights of workers.



International Justice Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1990 and was established after cleaners in Los Angeles were beaten by police during a peaceful demonstration against a multinational cleaning firm. Pressure from cleaners who belonged to unions in other countries helped the Los Angeles cleaners eventually win justice.



UNI Global Union Property Services is coordinating its affiliates’ activities and demonstrations around the world commemorating International Justice Day.