CAIWU
@caiwuunion.bsky.social
The Cleaners and Allied Independent Workers Union (CAIWU) is a worker-led trade union. We represent cleaners across Britain. #Justice4Cleaners✊
July 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Day 1 ✅
Thanks to everyone that came to show their solidarity. We go again tomorrow ✊
Support the strike: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey
Thanks to everyone that came to show their solidarity. We go again tomorrow ✊
Support the strike: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey
March 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Day 1 ✅
Thanks to everyone that came to show their solidarity. We go again tomorrow ✊
Support the strike: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey
Thanks to everyone that came to show their solidarity. We go again tomorrow ✊
Support the strike: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey
We’re out here today to show the City of London, to show OCS that they’ve got a problem. You’re not getting your buildings cleaned today, or tomorrow or the next day. You can clean your own rubbish, the cleaners are on strike’.
#endoutsourcing
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
#endoutsourcing
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
March 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We’re out here today to show the City of London, to show OCS that they’ve got a problem. You’re not getting your buildings cleaned today, or tomorrow or the next day. You can clean your own rubbish, the cleaners are on strike’.
#endoutsourcing
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
#endoutsourcing
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Donate to the Old Bailey cleaners’ strike fund to help ensure their sustained action against outsourcing in the public sector 👇
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey/
Let’s send a message to the City of London and the govt: workers are fighting back against privatisation.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey/
Let’s send a message to the City of London and the govt: workers are fighting back against privatisation.
March 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Donate to the Old Bailey cleaners’ strike fund to help ensure their sustained action against outsourcing in the public sector 👇
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey/
Let’s send a message to the City of London and the govt: workers are fighting back against privatisation.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/old-bailey/
Let’s send a message to the City of London and the govt: workers are fighting back against privatisation.
Old Bailey cleaners on why they're taking strike action this Friday.
'Staff are not commodities. We are all human beings, we all have feelings'.
Join the picket:
📅 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
'Staff are not commodities. We are all human beings, we all have feelings'.
Join the picket:
📅 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
March 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Old Bailey cleaners on why they're taking strike action this Friday.
'Staff are not commodities. We are all human beings, we all have feelings'.
Join the picket:
📅 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
'Staff are not commodities. We are all human beings, we all have feelings'.
Join the picket:
📅 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
Any time you can make the picket — whether that be over your lunch break or all day — will make a huge difference boosting our members’ morale and getting our message across.
See you there 💪
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
See you there 💪
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
March 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Any time you can make the picket — whether that be over your lunch break or all day — will make a huge difference boosting our members’ morale and getting our message across.
See you there 💪
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
See you there 💪
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
⚡️STRIKE AT THE OLD BAILEY 🪧
Our members are taking strike action in response to the City of London Corporation’s plans to outsource their jobs.
Join the picket line to show your support 👇
📆 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
Our members are taking strike action in response to the City of London Corporation’s plans to outsource their jobs.
Join the picket line to show your support 👇
📆 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
March 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
⚡️STRIKE AT THE OLD BAILEY 🪧
Our members are taking strike action in response to the City of London Corporation’s plans to outsource their jobs.
Join the picket line to show your support 👇
📆 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
Our members are taking strike action in response to the City of London Corporation’s plans to outsource their jobs.
Join the picket line to show your support 👇
📆 Friday 7 March
📍Old Bailey, EC4M 7EH
⏰ 8am-4pm with a 1pm rally
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
With a turnout of 86% and a 100% YES vote, cleaners at Old Bailey are going on strike 🪧
Our members are fighting against the City of London’s reckless outsourcing plans.
🗓️ 7 March 2025, coinciding with #IWD2025
👀 Picket details soon - watch this space.
With a turnout of 86% and a 100% YES vote, cleaners at Old Bailey are going on strike 🪧
Our members are fighting against the City of London’s reckless outsourcing plans.
🗓️ 7 March 2025, coinciding with #IWD2025
👀 Picket details soon - watch this space.
February 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
With a turnout of 86% and a 100% YES vote, cleaners at Old Bailey are going on strike 🪧
Our members are fighting against the City of London’s reckless outsourcing plans.
🗓️ 7 March 2025, coinciding with #IWD2025
👀 Picket details soon - watch this space.
With a turnout of 86% and a 100% YES vote, cleaners at Old Bailey are going on strike 🪧
Our members are fighting against the City of London’s reckless outsourcing plans.
🗓️ 7 March 2025, coinciding with #IWD2025
👀 Picket details soon - watch this space.
Old Bailey cleaners are ready to take strike action against outsourcing by the City of London ✊
February 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Old Bailey cleaners are ready to take strike action against outsourcing by the City of London ✊
Solidarity with PCS members at HMRC who are out demanding an end to trade union victimisation. ✊
In 2024, 3 union reps were sacked following the successful organisation of strike action — but PCS members are fighting for their reinstatement. 🚩
#justiceforworkers
In 2024, 3 union reps were sacked following the successful organisation of strike action — but PCS members are fighting for their reinstatement. 🚩
#justiceforworkers
February 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Solidarity with PCS members at HMRC who are out demanding an end to trade union victimisation. ✊
In 2024, 3 union reps were sacked following the successful organisation of strike action — but PCS members are fighting for their reinstatement. 🚩
#justiceforworkers
In 2024, 3 union reps were sacked following the successful organisation of strike action — but PCS members are fighting for their reinstatement. 🚩
#justiceforworkers
CAIWU is looking for a talented and dedicated caseworker to join our team. ✍️
Are you a legal professional dedicated to the trade union movement? We want to hear from you. 🫵
⏰ Deadline: 28 Feb
📄 Find out more: caiwu.org.uk/blank-1
Are you a legal professional dedicated to the trade union movement? We want to hear from you. 🫵
⏰ Deadline: 28 Feb
📄 Find out more: caiwu.org.uk/blank-1
January 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
CAIWU is looking for a talented and dedicated caseworker to join our team. ✍️
Are you a legal professional dedicated to the trade union movement? We want to hear from you. 🫵
⏰ Deadline: 28 Feb
📄 Find out more: caiwu.org.uk/blank-1
Are you a legal professional dedicated to the trade union movement? We want to hear from you. 🫵
⏰ Deadline: 28 Feb
📄 Find out more: caiwu.org.uk/blank-1
🚨 KEEP OLD BAILEY CLEANERS IN-HOUSE 🚨
Our members at the criminal court are soon to be outsourced — facing lower wages, intensified work and insecurity.
Use our lobbying tool to write to the town clerk and demand these plans be put to an end.
actionnetwork.org/letters/just...
Our members at the criminal court are soon to be outsourced — facing lower wages, intensified work and insecurity.
Use our lobbying tool to write to the town clerk and demand these plans be put to an end.
actionnetwork.org/letters/just...
January 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🚨 KEEP OLD BAILEY CLEANERS IN-HOUSE 🚨
Our members at the criminal court are soon to be outsourced — facing lower wages, intensified work and insecurity.
Use our lobbying tool to write to the town clerk and demand these plans be put to an end.
actionnetwork.org/letters/just...
Our members at the criminal court are soon to be outsourced — facing lower wages, intensified work and insecurity.
Use our lobbying tool to write to the town clerk and demand these plans be put to an end.
actionnetwork.org/letters/just...
More good news: all 6 of our members at London Museum have received an apology from DOC Cleaning Ltd for their mistreatment between 2017-2023.
They have also been awarded a total of £101,000 in compensation between them 💪🚩
They have also been awarded a total of £101,000 in compensation between them 💪🚩
January 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
More good news: all 6 of our members at London Museum have received an apology from DOC Cleaning Ltd for their mistreatment between 2017-2023.
They have also been awarded a total of £101,000 in compensation between them 💪🚩
They have also been awarded a total of £101,000 in compensation between them 💪🚩
Important information for CAIWU members over the festive season 👇
We hope you all have a joyful festive season. Solidarity ✊
We hope you all have a joyful festive season. Solidarity ✊
December 13, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Important information for CAIWU members over the festive season 👇
We hope you all have a joyful festive season. Solidarity ✊
We hope you all have a joyful festive season. Solidarity ✊
Gary Jackson of Property Resolution Services, contracted to clean My Space Islington, is unlawfully withholding the wages of two of our members.
Instead of rectifying the matter, he has shifted the blame.
Gary — it’s time to pay up or face legal action.
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
Instead of rectifying the matter, he has shifted the blame.
Gary — it’s time to pay up or face legal action.
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
December 3, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Gary Jackson of Property Resolution Services, contracted to clean My Space Islington, is unlawfully withholding the wages of two of our members.
Instead of rectifying the matter, he has shifted the blame.
Gary — it’s time to pay up or face legal action.
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
Instead of rectifying the matter, he has shifted the blame.
Gary — it’s time to pay up or face legal action.
#justiceforcleaners #endoutsourcing
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
After meeting with our members today, the STM Group have agreed to put all redundancies (including voluntary) on hold pending further negotiations.
la lucha continua ✊
After meeting with our members today, the STM Group have agreed to put all redundancies (including voluntary) on hold pending further negotiations.
la lucha continua ✊
November 27, 2024 at 9:14 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
After meeting with our members today, the STM Group have agreed to put all redundancies (including voluntary) on hold pending further negotiations.
la lucha continua ✊
After meeting with our members today, the STM Group have agreed to put all redundancies (including voluntary) on hold pending further negotiations.
la lucha continua ✊
We were pleased to meet with @lucympowell.bsky.social today to discuss the deterioration of our members’ working conditions in Parliament.
We are hopeful the dispute can be resolved swiftly. But our members are clear: they’re ready to take action should their voices not be heard.
We are hopeful the dispute can be resolved swiftly. But our members are clear: they’re ready to take action should their voices not be heard.
November 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM
We were pleased to meet with @lucympowell.bsky.social today to discuss the deterioration of our members’ working conditions in Parliament.
We are hopeful the dispute can be resolved swiftly. But our members are clear: they’re ready to take action should their voices not be heard.
We are hopeful the dispute can be resolved swiftly. But our members are clear: they’re ready to take action should their voices not be heard.
Our members at 30 Lombard Street are in dispute with their employer JPC by Samsic over:
❌ Excessive workloads
❌ Reduced hours
❌ Low pay
❌ Micromanagement, stress & anxiety
Solidarity with cleaners #EndOutsourcing
❌ Excessive workloads
❌ Reduced hours
❌ Low pay
❌ Micromanagement, stress & anxiety
Solidarity with cleaners #EndOutsourcing
November 25, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Our members at 30 Lombard Street are in dispute with their employer JPC by Samsic over:
❌ Excessive workloads
❌ Reduced hours
❌ Low pay
❌ Micromanagement, stress & anxiety
Solidarity with cleaners #EndOutsourcing
❌ Excessive workloads
❌ Reduced hours
❌ Low pay
❌ Micromanagement, stress & anxiety
Solidarity with cleaners #EndOutsourcing
The STM group are forcing Barking & Dagenham College’s lowest paid and most precarious staff into a competition over their jobs.
Our members are being pressured into accepting mass redundancies without following the legal consultation process.
Shame on them. Justice for cleaners. ✊
Our members are being pressured into accepting mass redundancies without following the legal consultation process.
Shame on them. Justice for cleaners. ✊
November 20, 2024 at 1:52 PM
The STM group are forcing Barking & Dagenham College’s lowest paid and most precarious staff into a competition over their jobs.
Our members are being pressured into accepting mass redundancies without following the legal consultation process.
Shame on them. Justice for cleaners. ✊
Our members are being pressured into accepting mass redundancies without following the legal consultation process.
Shame on them. Justice for cleaners. ✊
🚨 On winning the contract to clean Barking and Dagenham College, STM Group Ltd have announced plans to cut the workforce of night cleaners from 17 to 7.
15 of our members are at risk of redundancy — but they’re fighting back. ✊
15 of our members are at risk of redundancy — but they’re fighting back. ✊
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM
🚨 On winning the contract to clean Barking and Dagenham College, STM Group Ltd have announced plans to cut the workforce of night cleaners from 17 to 7.
15 of our members are at risk of redundancy — but they’re fighting back. ✊
15 of our members are at risk of redundancy — but they’re fighting back. ✊