A third of NSW school cleaners injured on the job, United Workers survey finds

United Workers calls for NSW school cleaners to be directly employed by state government following release of worker survey.

6 September, 2023

Sydney cleaners underpaid $125,000, FWO alleges

Ombudsman commences legal action, alleges five cleaners were underpaid more than $125,000 and subjected to sham contracting.

9 March, 2023

Union calls for change to NSW school cleaning contracts

Union calls for privatised services to be brought back under direct NSW government control.

28 February, 2023

Q&A: Slips, trips, and falls

Solutions to prevent harmful and expensive falls in your facility.

20 September, 2022

United Workers Union to rally for school cleaners

Up to 100 school cleaners and supporters to deliver more than 650 signed postcards calling for the NSW Premier to meet with school cleaners.

28 June, 2022

Consider the cleaning specialist model

Use this simplified approach to workload your labour and meet your goals.

10 November, 2021

Mastering your cleaning plan

Build a standardised workloading strategy with these six steps.

26 August, 2021

Victoria to trial paid sick and carer’s leave for casual workers

State government to offer access to paid sick and carer’s leaves to casual workers under two-year trial.

25 November, 2020

Union launches campaign for improved working conditions, wages for cleaners

Campaign is in response to a recent industry survey.

15 June, 2020

United Workers Union launches legal action against contractor

United Workers Union lodges action in the federal court against Broadspectrum.

6 May, 2020

GJK reaches agreement over University of Tasmania Christmas shutdown

GJK settles rostering dispute for cleaning staff at University of Tasmania sites.

13 November, 2019

Adelaide aged care cleaner awarded ongoing payments

Aged care worker who suffered a psychiatric injury due to increasing workload awarded ongoing compensation.

27 June, 2019