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Building Skills Partnership - helping California’s most vulnerable frontline workers
16th of August 2023
Luis Sandoval is executive director of the Building Skills Partnership in California, USA. She tells us about the organisation’s work in helping improve the lives of property service employees in low-wage industries.
In the face of continual social inequality, stagnating wages, and an economic recovery from a global pandemic, many workers in
Jangro partners with SYR to create sustainable solution
15th of August 2023
UK and Ireland network of independent janitorial and cleaning distributors Jangro is partnering with product manufacturer SYR in a new sustainability initiative. The new project is designed to strengthen Jangro's existing Circular programme.
Jangro Circular aims to reduce waste by keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible. As
A.I.S.E. since 1952 - the history of a sustainable industry
14th of August 2023
This year A.I.S.E. celebrates the strength of its network and achievements over 70 years of cooperation through the European association. Aisling O’Kane writes for ECJ about the organisation’s history.
In 70 years since its establishment in 1952, A.I.S.E. has grown from a handful of associations collaborating to secure the
Luton Airport passengers face ‘toilet hell’ as cleaners strike over pay
10th of August 2023
Luton Airport cleaners are planning to take strike action this month over a pay dispute.
The walkouts will mean that the airport's toilets will remain unserviced and that all communal areas will not be cleaned during the two separate 24-hour strike periods.
The first strike is due to begin at 6.30am today, August 11, while the second is
Europe’s industry delegates come together for EFCI meetings
9th of August 2023
Earlier in the summer, delegates representing the associations of the European cleaning industry convened in Brussels for EFCI’s General Meetings 2023. Director general Matteo Matarazzo tells us more.
President of EFCI Lorenzo Mattioli opened this year’s meeting with an overview of the past year and highlighted the importance of
British Cleaning Council elects new chair and deputy chair
8th of August 2023
The British Cleaning Council (BCC), the umbrella body representing the UK's cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, has elected a new chair and deputy chair.
Delia Cannings, who has served as deputy chair of the BCC for the past two years, takes over the chair from Jim Melvin.
She plans to continue with existing BCC priorities, as well as
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