Hundreds of contract cleaners at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong have ended a strike after winning a pay rise and better conditions from their employer.
The mostly female cleaners began the action last Monday, because they were unhappy that those employed after them were paid more and had better conditions.
UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings painted an alarming picture of the world labour market during a round of interviews with global media outlets at the World Economic Forum.
Jennings is an in-demand speaker in Davos for his forthright views on a lack of vision from businesses and policy makers to address the jobs challenge facing the planet as the fourth industrial revolution takes hold.
In an interview with Swiss news network RTS, Jennings said:
Davos Highlights Day 1
This week U.S. airport and airline cleaners marched across America to honor King's legacy to call for equality and justice.
Every year, people working in U.S. airports generate $8 billion in profits for the aviation industry. Yet these employees are paid so little they cannot make ends meet. Mothers and fathers who work full-time jobs are forced to rely on public assistance to meet their basic family needs.
Watch interview here
UNI General Secretary Philip Jennings used an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest to warn business leaders at Davos not to underestimate the jobs threat posed by the fourth industrial revolution.
The World Economic Forum predicts that a minimum of 5 million jobs could be lost by 2020 as a result of technological advances but Jennings said the figure was likely to be far higher in the long term.
UNI Global Union’s General Secretary Philip Jennings brings a stark call to action to leaders gathering in Davos this week to debate the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Jennings said, “We are seeing record levels of inequality and if this culture of excess is allowed to thrive, the winners of the 4th Industrial Revolution will only be the 1 percent.
Union celebrates landmark victory in the gig economy.
UNI General Secretary shares stage with Uber Chief Strategist at Paris event
The UNI General Secretary was speaking ahead of the OECD Future of Work policy forum in Paris.
The community of media and entertainment workers’ unions of UNI Global Union is protesting against the new media bill, which was rushed through the Polish Parliament last week. The hastily drafted new law is a blow to the independence of public media and contains censorship like provisions like the direct nomination of the leading position of the public broadcasting organisations.
