Petition updatePay the Living Wage to cleaners at the Daily MailAfter the Daily Mail victory - more migrant workers go on strike in London.
Key WorkersLondon, United Kingdom
Mar 31, 2018
Hi everyone, The news outlet Vice has written an article about our victory at the Daily Mail which we thought you might like to know about. Here it is: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/ne9ej7/the-anti-immigrant-daily-mail-just-had-to-give-its-migrant-cleaners-a-pay-rise Also, since our victory some other members of our union UVW have walked out on strike at a recycling plant in East London in protest at their inhuman working conditions. You can see a video of the conditions they are expected to work in here: https://www.facebook.com/uvwunion/videos/1710730632328502/ Of most concern is that the filters in the masks they are provided with are completely clogged and whilst they should be replaced at least weekly they are now not even replaced monthly. This means the workers are being forced to inhale huge amounts of dust and fumes, as can be seen in these shocking video, which could lead to serious respiratory diseases, including lung cancer. In addition, the workers are provided with inadequate earmuffs, worn out gloves leading to regular cuts and sores, and flimsy goggles which have led one worker to have surgery to his eye. Furthermore, there are no showers for them at the end of their shift and the toilets are rat infested. To top it off they are paid only the minimum poverty wage of £7.50 per hour. Here are some photos of their first day on strike when they bravely walked off the job. https://www.facebook.com/pg/uvwunion/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1710983412303224 If you would like to support these workers then please make a donation to their campaign fund here - https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/orion-workers Many thanks
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