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Hungary suffers 'severe' cleaning staff shortage
14th of September 2016
Cleaning businesses operating in Hungary have seen a severe labour shortage recently - explained Zoltán Paár, the head of cleaning industry association MATISZ, when he spoke to Hungarian news agency MTI.
Around 8,500 positions have been registered as unfilled at local employment offices throughout the country, Paár said,
London’s Bank of England gets long overdue façade renovation
12th of September 2016
One of London’s best-known landmarks, The Bank of England, has had a much-needed facelift thanks to a substantial exterior clean carried out by cleaning and restoration specialist Thomann-Hanry.
The Bank of England in London’s Threadneedle Street is one of London’s most famous landmarks. Since 1828, when the current building was
Venezuela hospitals face major healthcare crisis
9th of September 2016
Hospital patients in Venezuela are relying on visitors to bring vital hygiene supplies such as soap and water as the nation faces a major economic crisis.
A TV news report also revealed that hospitals have little running water to clean their filthy toilets and showers, and that staff have no access to cleaning products for use on wards.
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Perception is reality
6th of September 2016
Markus Asch, vice chairman of the management board at cleaning solutions manufacturer Kärcher and president of EUnited Cleaning, writes his latest blog for ECJ. Following his last blog on August 8, he continues to examine the great imbalance between the importance of the cleaning sector, and how it is appreciated by the world
Wanted: a maid for Queen Elizabeth
5th of September 2016
In the UK, Queen Elizabeth has advertised for a full-time maid at her Scottish palace. The starting salary is just £12,000 (€14,300) a year.
The job advertisement, which had an application closing date of August 21, insists that enjoying "working as part of a team" is a mandatory requirement for the future housekeeping assistant.
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WFBSC to hold Berlin congress in 2017
2nd of September 2016
The World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) is to hold its 22nd world congress from September 18-20 2017 in Berlin. The event will take place alongside the professional cleaning exhibition CMS and the theme will be the opportunities and challenges faced by increasing digitisation.
The speaker programme will focus on automation
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