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Learning on the job
15th of September 2020 Article by Katja Scholz
News of an interesting training project in Germany from ECJ's Katja Scholz.
Combining theoretical learning with practical activity is probably the most effective way of assimilating something. Those in charge at the Schleswig-Holstein regional vocational college for contract cleaningare certainly convinced of that. "To this end, we work together with the Northern Guild of Contract Cleaners to offer our trainees practical projects..
Cleaning on the front line
8th of September 2020 Article by Anna Garbagna
Anna Garbagna, ECJ's correspondent in Italy, tells how the cleaning sector has been in the front line during the Covid-19 crisis, and how associations are working to protect workers.
The difficult situation that Italy has been facing, along with the rest of the world, has led all companies to act in a concrete manner to face together a nasty reality that we never wanted to deal with.
It could not be otherwise for the clea..
A matter of survival
28th of August 2020 Article by Christian Bouzols
As a vital link in the fight against the pandemic, cleaning companies have had to re-focus their activities, writes Christian Bouzols in France. It’s also been a matter of survival.
Just like the great majority of companies, those in the cleaning sector have been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak and some of them have lost up to three-quarters of their business.
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Pay our cleaning staff a fair wage
19th of August 2020 Article by Dominic Ponniah
Dominic Ponniah, ceo at UK cleaning services provider Cleanology, talks about the changes taking place in cleaning services following Coronavirus. He urges clients to recognise the key role played by cleaning staff, and to reward them accordingly.
It goes without saying that the last few months have been challenging and, with no vaccine available and queries over the value of antibodies against Covid 19, we still face an uncertai..
Building successful and sustainable partnerships
11th of August 2020 Article by Chris Wakefield
Chris Wakefield, vice president, European marketing and product development at GOJO Industries-Europe, discusses how sustainable partnerships are key to long-term success.
Covid-19 has impacted business in a multitude of ways, meaning the cleaning and hygiene sector has had to constantly adapt the way in which it works. It has managed to navigate the crisis well, and for the first time, been truly appreciated for the important ro..
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