Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kevin McNamara (Labour), on Tuesday, 8 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 162 members in total.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS CLEANERS

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution made by House of Commons cleaners towards ensuring the smooth running of this House; is dismayed with the poor pay and working conditions of the cleaners who are paid a miserly ??4.85 per hour with only 12 days' paid holiday per annum, statutory sick pay only and no company pension; finds these employment terms and conditions shameful and totally unacceptable in 21st century Britain; wholeheartedly supports the claim made by the Transport and General Workers Union, who represent cleaners in the House, for better wages and improved working conditions; believes that the cleaners' claim should not be ignored or their work continued to be taken for granted; and urges the House authorities and the contractors that employ the cleaners to accept their claim for ??6.70 per hour, 20 days' paid holiday per annum, company sick pay and a company pension to ensure they receive a fair deal.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

673 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Conditions of employment House of Commons Cleaning services

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk