{"id":11688,"date":"2020-06-15T09:48:57","date_gmt":"2020-06-14T23:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/?p=11688"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:35:46","slug":"dont-just-call-us-heroes-15-june-is-international-day-of-justice-for-cleaners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/development.uwu.org.au\/staging\/archive\/dont-just-call-us-heroes-15-june-is-international-day-of-justice-for-cleaners\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t just call us heroes: 15 June is International Day of Justice for Cleaners"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA RELEASE\u00a0 \u00a0The 15th<\/sup> of June is International Justice Day for Cleaners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year, on the day\u2019s 30th<\/sup> anniversary, recognising the work of cleaners is more important than ever.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s cleaners will join cleaners across the globe to draw attention to issues facing the workforce. Cleaners working in hospitals, schools and in our communities are stopping the spread of COVID-19. Cleaners are being called \u2018heroes\u2019 for being at the forefront of the COVID-19 crisis but they need more than just the new job title: they need personal protective equipment (PPE), decent wages, respect in the workplace and paid leave when impacted by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s cleaners have stepped up in the crisis and have been working harder than ever. Today across the country they will be drawing attention to issues affecting the workforce during the coronavirus crisis (see actions listed below). Issues being highlighted at actions today include enhanced cleaning and hours being wound back prematurely, lack of job security and lack of direct Government employment.<\/p>\n

United Workers Union, the cleaners\u2019 union, congratulates our cleaners for their efforts at the forefront of the crisis.<\/p>\n

Lyndal Ryan, cleaning spokesperson for United Workers Union says, \u201cThe coronavirus crisis has shown just how crucial our cleaners are.<\/p>\n

\u201cCleaners across Australia will be taking action today to demand respect in their workplaces. Cleaners will be drawing attention to the shocking issues they still face in their workplaces during this crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis pandemic is showing that essential workers have been invisible for far too long. Our cleaners have been subject to constant cuts to pay and a lack of respect in the workplace. But the crisis has shown our whole community that cleaners need fair pay and safe working conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday is a day to show respect to our cleaners and thank them for being on the frontline. Their hard work will allow our economy to reopen.<\/p>\n

\u201cCleaning jobs must be better into the future. Cleaners deserve decent wages and secure work now, more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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