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No Human is Illegal | CAIWU honoring migrant experiences at Glastonbury 2024
No Human is Illegal | CAIWU honoring migrant experiences at Glastonbury 2024

9 July 2024

CAIWU (Cleaners & Allied Independent Workers Union) is proud to have participated in the recently concluded Glastonbury Festival 2024, staffing and performing in collaboration with Somos Semillas, Expresión Inka and Movimientos London at Terminal 1, a new area dedicated to celebrating the modern-day travelling community—migrants.

CAIWU is recruiting a Caseworker (part-time). Applications are open until June 17th.
CAIWU is recruiting a Caseworker (part-time). Applications are open until June 17th.

15 May 2024

CAIWU is seeking to hire an enthusiastic and committed person to join its legal department as a caseworker (part-time). Applications are open until June 17th.

RBC Cleaners face job insecurity and health crisis
RBC Cleaners face job insecurity and health crisis

19 January 2024

Cleaners at The Royal Bank of Canada - 100 Bishopsgate in London face severe health and safety challenges aggravated by recent redundancy letters from outsourced management, behind which RBC masks its responsibility.

Cleaners Facing Cuts and Wages Below London Living Wage in High-End Retail
Cleaners Facing Cuts and Wages Below London Living Wage in High-End Retail

14 December 2023

The Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union (CAIWU) Raises Concerns Over Unfair Reduction in Break Time Pay at Richemont - YNAP Charlton.

CAIWU is recruiting a Caseworker. Applications are open until 16th July.
CAIWU is recruiting a Caseworker. Applications are open until 16th July.

12 July 2023

CAIWU is seeking to hire an enthusiastic and committed person to join its legal department as a caseworker. Applications are open until 16th July.

Chambermaid fights to reclaim lost earnings from London Hotel
Chambermaid fights to reclaim lost earnings from London Hotel

31 March 2023

Protests planned outside the London Elizabeth Hotel for the failure to pay CAIWU member, Betty Ulloa, nearly £5,000 in lost earnings

CAIWU holds baking course for young people
CAIWU holds baking course for young people

20 March 2023

CAIWU in conjunction with OCA Community kitchen holds baking course for young people

CAIWU is recruiting volunteer trade union organisers
CAIWU is recruiting volunteer trade union organisers

6 March 2023

CAIWU is seeking applications from individuals to join its organising team as volunteer organisers. Applications are open until 31st March.

Cleaner takes ex-employer to the Employment Tribunal for trade union detriment and unfair dismissal
Cleaner takes ex-employer to the Employment Tribunal for trade union detriment and unfair dismissal

20 February 2023

On Tuesday 21st February, the Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union’s (CAIWU) President, Luis Valencia Maffei, begins his final hearing at the Employment Tribunal against Regent Office Care Limited, his ex-employer.

Amazon cleaner forced to walk miles in freezing cold
Amazon cleaner forced to walk miles in freezing cold

22 December 2022

A sub-contracted cleaner for Amazon is blocked from getting Amazon transport – leaving her to walk for an hour in the cold after 12-hour night shift.

CAIWU Christmas Message
CAIWU Christmas Message

20 December 2022

CAIWU Christmas Message

UEL cleaners ballot over strike action
UEL cleaners ballot over strike action

18 November 2022

Balloting for Strike Action at the University of East London begins today

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