UVW to hold vigil for cleaner who died due to abuse at work
UVW is to hold a vigil on 12th February 2016 for Fernando Montero, a father, a husband and a member of UVW, wh came…
Year: 2016
UVW meet with LSE management
UVW the union and the ‘LSE 3’, accompanied by some fantastic LSE students and staff members met with Allan Blair, Director of Facilties, Chris…
UVW launches Living Wage campaign at Topshop
UVW have called a mass protest at Topshop’s flagship store in Oxford Street to kick the campaign off demanding a Living Wage for all…
LSE management agree to meet the LSE 3
Thank you to everyone for your support for the ‘LSE 3’. The reposne has been incredible. As a result, the Director of Facilites, Allan…
UVW continues campaign to reinstate the LSE 3
Three cleaners at the LSE University, who are members of UVW, have been sacked after 20 years service between them merely for having gone…
News of the LSE 3 spreads fast
News of the LSE 3 is spreading fast. Signs of support are popping up everywhere. This one in Elephant and Castle.
Police take no further action against UVW members
In September 2015 three UVW members were arrested on trumped up charges at a peaceful protest UVW had organised at the thieving estate agent…
UVW makes history at Sotheby’s auction house
It is confirmed that as a result of UVW’s campaign at Sotheby’s all outsourced workers there, including cleaners, security guards and caterers, will receive…
UVW invited to talk at Queen Mary’s University
UVW is very pleased to have ben invited to talk in the event at Queen Mary’s University called “Material Matters: Permanently Temporary”. Further information:…
UVW appeals dismissals of a group of cleaners at the LSE University
We are currently appealing the dismissals of a group of cleaners at the LSE University, who are outsourced to the cleaning contractor Noonan and…
UVW continues campaign to bring cleaners at St George’s in house
Last year, UVW launched a campaign at St George’s University demanding the cleaners be brought in-house. A decision is now expected to be made…
UVW sets its sights on the Amba Hotel in Marble Arch
Our trade union members who work as room attendants at the 4-star hotel group Amba Hotels are paid poverty wages, are callously overworked and…