ACT public school cleaners win over workplace dispute

United Voice has succeeded in protecting cleaners rights following a decision to terminate agreements United Voice claims were signed by cleaners who didn’t understand English.

27 April, 2016

United Voice warns pay and conditions for cleaners under threat

Unions say that conditions and pay are under threat for hundreds of school and hospital cleaners in Canberra as the government moves to an outside manager.

27 April, 2016

Auditor-General finds problems with Spotless management

Auditor-General Maxine Cooper has identified problem areas regarding the management of a Spotless public housing maintenance contract.

20 April, 2016

ISS scores highest possible rating in fourth consecutive year

ISS scored the highest possible rating for the fourth year in a row after the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IOAP) awarded the global facility services provider five stars.

19 April, 2016

ISS wins catering and cleaning contract with Northern Health

ISS Facility Services has won a new contract with Northern Health, to provide catering and cleaning services across five sites in Melbourne’s North.

11 April, 2016

Learn the skills for winning contracts at CleanNZ

The CleanNZ Expo Education Program will include sessions on infection control and prevention, industry engagement, business growth, radiofrequency radiation, methamphetamine awareness and much more.

11 April, 2016

U.K. contract cleaning market set to grow in 2016

Following a successful 2015, the U.K. contract cleaning market is set for solid growth this year that could very well flow into the Australasian market.

6 April, 2016

Chris Franklin appointed as ISS director of asset management

ISS has appointed Chris Franklin as Director of Asset Management. As stated on the ISS website, ‘the appointment supports the expansion of the ISS technical service offering.’

31 March, 2016

Spotless opts not to hire defence advisor

Despite endless talk of a potential takeover, Spotless has not hired a defence advisor. Instead, the company ‘remains on friendly terms with three banks’ that it could call on if it ‘does become the target of an ­opportunistic buyer’.

30 March, 2016

New Zealand initiative reduces aircraft cabin waste by half

A joint venture between OCS, Auckland Airport, the Ministry of Primary Industries and Air New Zealand has developed ‘an innovative way of reusing processed aircraft cabin waste, with more than half (57 per cent of 114 tonnes) being recycled’.

30 March, 2016

Sodexo signs 10-year integrated FM services contract with Rio Tinto

Sodexo announced it has been awarded a 10-year contract with leading global mining company Rio Tinto, estimated at AUD$2.5 billion, to deliver integrated facilities management services in the company’s extensive operations in Australia’s Pilbara region.

18 March, 2016

PHAN promotes professional collaboration with networking and property tour event

Members of the Professional Housekeepers Association of New South Wales (PHAN) met in downtown Sydney for an afternoon of networking and idea sharing as they toured the Radisson Blu and Tank Stream hotels.

17 March, 2016