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NZ quarantine cleaners ‘underpaid and undervalued’
22nd of February 2021
A cleaner working in a New Zealand quarantine facility has spoken out about the tough conditions she faces every day.
The unnamed cleaner describes herself and her colleagues as the "forgotten border workers - overlooked and underpaid for the work they are doing to keep the country safe from Covid-19".
She worries constantly about passing
European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards to return in Spring 2022
18th of February 2021
The European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards - the professional cleaning sector's only pan-European awards programme - will return in Spring 2022 to celebrate the successes of the industry.
After the 2020 event was postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the organisers have now confirmed that the fifth awards event will take place on April
Gravity-defying ‘floating’ toilet opens in Tokyo
16th of February 2021
A toilet block in the form of a cube that appears to be hovering above the ground is the latest in a series of cleverly-designed public conveniences to be opened in Tokyo.
Located in the city's Sendagaya Station, the floating appearance of the 7.5-metre tall concrete structure is created by means of an open space left at the building's base. A
New laptops could help prevent the spread of germs in schools
15th of February 2021
A series of antibacterial laptops developed by computer manufacturer Acer aim to help pupils get safely back into the classroom.
Schools have closed their doors to pupils in various countries worldwide as governments attempt to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Students are currently learning online in Greece, the UK and Germany, whose government
Directive on right to disconnect proposed in European Parliament
12th of February 2021
The European Parliament recently adopted a legislative initiative report, calling on the Commission to propose an EU directive on the right to disconnect - reports EFCI.
MEPs have taken into account the framework agreement on digitalisation already reached by the European social partners. The report provides that a legislative proposal to
All-Party Parliamentary Group for cleaning and hygiene industry inaugurated in the UK
10th of February 2021
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the cleaning and hygiene sector has been inaugurated in the UK.
An APPG is an informal cross-party group run by and for members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.
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