On Tuesday 7th May, Cap Gemini’s serene offices in Vauxhall, South London were once again rocked by a surprise visit by the Cleaners and activists of the Industrial Workers of Great Britain (IWGB). The dispute started when a senior manager told the predominately Latin American cleaners that they could never be British because “they were not white”.
The workers refuse to accept aggressive and racist abuse from bullying supervisors who work directly for the Cleaning Contractor ISS. This is their second action against racism and poverty pay at Cap Gemini. The IWGB haven’t given up their fight for the London Living Wage at Cap Gemini and this video shows that their determination to get dignity and respect for their members is resolute.
“We are here to offer our unconditional support in order to bring an end to all of these threats and abuses against us.” – Female IWGB activist
You can see more pictures at Peter Marshall’s London Diary.
