Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Frank Dobson (Labour), on Wednesday, 21 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.

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EUROSTAR CLEANERS

That this House is appalled that workers employed by Carlisle Group on the Eurostar trains contract are on poverty wages which are less than the London Living Wage; is dismayed that these cleaners are denied sick pay and pensions and there are constant complaints of bullying and harassment of staff and victimisation of trade union representatives; is deeply concerned that the Eurostar cleaners have complained that there is a racial undertone to the haranguing of the mainly black and ethnic minority workforce; believes these employment abuses are more akin to the Victorian age; notes that the cleaners have been pushed into taking strike action to fight for dignity at work and salutes their bravery and solidarity; demands Eurostar and Carlisle Group take urgent steps to reach a fair settlement with the cleaners; further notes that Eurostar is publicly owned and that many public authorities have successfully intervened to ensure a living wage is paid throughout their contract chains; and therefore calls on the Government to do all it can to bring about a just conclusion to this dispute.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2134 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Diane Abbott

John McDonnell

Gwyn Prosser

Jeremy Corbyn

Baroness Hoey

Subjects

Industrial relations Railways Racial discrimination

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk