Laundry workers make strong allegations against Spotless Group

Melbourne laundry workers accuse Spotless Group of unhygienic practices and poor workplace conditions – allegations that the company is “fully” investigating.

20 January, 2016

US demand for contract cleaning services predicted to increase through 2019

Revenues for contract cleaning services in the US are forecast to grow by 3.2 per cent annually to over AUD $94.5 billion in 2019, states industry study by the Freedonia Group.

19 January, 2016

OCS New Zealand appoints Gareth Marriott as new managing director

OCS New Zealand has confirmed acting managing director Gareth Marriott as its new managing director.

13 January, 2016

Spotless loses 30-year-old stadium contract to O’Brien Group

A week before Spotless’ profit warning, Queensland government agency Stadiums Queensland quietly announced that private Melbourne-based company O’Brien Group Australia had secured the catering contract for Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

12 January, 2016

Speculation of takeover bid for Spotless after its share price plunge

After nearly half of Spotless’ value was wiped out following the recent profit warning, it has been mooted that the company has ‘attracted takeover interest.’

8 January, 2016

Whyalla cleaning business to face court

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has commenced legal action against Sharna Harvey, who operates Shan’s Cleaning Services at Whyalla, South Australia, for allegedly underpaying eight employees.

7 January, 2016

FWO alleges exploitation of visa-holders working as cleaners

ISS Facility Services Australia is in discussions with the Fair Work Ombudsman following an investigation into one of its sub-contractors at the MCG.

6 January, 2016

Ord Minnett delivers an upbeat assessment of Millennium Services

Sydney-based integrated services company Millennium Services Group is scoring a stockbroker’s ‘buy’ recommendation for many reasons.

22 December, 2015

BIC Cleaning Services accused of underpaying workers by $450,000

One of Sydney’s largest cleaning companies, BIC Cleaning Services, has been accused of systematically underpaying its cleaners by almost half a million dollars, reported the ABC on 16 December

17 December, 2015

FWO’s latest national campaign is focusing on healthcare sector

Australia’s growing health care and social assistance industry is to be the focus of a new national campaign by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).

16 December, 2015

ALLclean Property Services rewards ALLstar cleaners

On 5 December ALLclean Property Services celebrated its ALLstars gala dinner with 80 nominees and guests at South Perth Yacht Club, which turned out to be one of the most memorable nights in the company’s history

11 December, 2015

Sham contracting is never acceptable, states BSCAA

The peak body representing contract cleaning in Australia, Building Service Contractors Association of Australia (BSCAA), has issued a statement in response to recent publicity regarding the underpayment of wages

9 December, 2015