The independent union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) has today served notice for strike action of cleaners at the John Lewis Partnership’s flagship Oxford Street store. This is the first strike in the history of the Partnership only recently hailed by Deputy Minister Nick Clegg as a model for the British economy.
The campaign [...]
Read more →FRIDAY 16 MARCH, 5:00 PM
33 Aldgate High Street London EC3N 1DL, next to Aldgate Station
Below is a transcript we’ve received from representatives of Industrial Workers of the World Cleaners’ Branch
An extract of the transcript can be heard on this video:
This Saturday, come join the London Wobblies in Solidarity with the IWW Pizza Hut Workers to demand better conditions for Pizza Hut staff! Come many, come noisy!!
Read more →On Thursday 24th November at 4:30pm, there will be loud and colourful demonstration at the historic Old Bailey, supported by the IWW and Occupy London. The people who clean the offices of the law firm, McGrigors, at the Old Bailey, are protesting against the illegal practices, bullying and the union-busting treatment they have received by [...]
Read more →The Cleaners of Guildhall, many of whom are members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), are holding a rally and demonstration at the Guildhall this Friday at 9am. They are demanding respect at work and calling on the Corporation of London and its cleaning subcontractor to ensure they receive the London Living Wage [...]
Read more →Demonstrate with the IWW Cleaners for the right for respect at work, this Thursday 25th at The Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HH at 2pmImagine a place where managers can:
Threaten you with violence
Lock you up for two hours
Give your job to one of their family
Always forget black workers for promotion
Constantly screw up your wages
Send you [...]
UPDATE – This event has been cancelled due to a victory
A statement has just been released by the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW):
IWW – Major Gains at Heron Tower Dispute
Report on strike and picket by cleaners at Guildhall (City of London) in protest at late and unpaid salaries going back months.
On Friday 15th July we met at 5:30am at Guildhall. Many people went to give solidarity, and the cleaners, who work for the subcontractor Ocean Contract Cleaning, shouted slogans such as “No pay, no [...]
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