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Workshop planned to fight worker exploitation
As a result of the meeting, Mr Taylor has agreed to organise a workshop for the sector later in the year, to advise as to how the LME intend to look into worker exploitation in the sector and non-compliance with the law and how these issues can be addressed.
BCC Deputy Chairman, Jim Melvin, said: “It was a very useful discussion with Mr Taylor, which helped raise the profile of the cleaning and hygiene sector within Government and ensure it is better understood.
“Our membership of reputable and responsible businesses has always been concerned about any risk of worker exploitation and the payment of illegally low wages within our industry.
“We continue to promote the undoubted professionalism and high standards within the industry whilst also wanting to prevent workers in the sector being exploited.
“We are pleased to have had the opportunity to discuss the industry to Mr Taylor and his team and we look forward to working with him in the future to assist in the removal of any of these practices.
The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has held a virtual meeting with the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (LME), as part of its drive to ensure the voice of the cleaning and hygiene sector is heard at the highest levels.
The BCC wants to work with Matthew Taylor to ensure any remote or remaining concerns on modern slavery, pay below the minimum wage and worker exploitation continues to be prevented within the industry.
WoolSafe approval for Prochem solutions
Two of Prochem’s cleaning and sanitising solutions being used in Coronavirus-related ‘deep cleans’ have been approved by The WoolSafe Organisation for use on wool carpets, fabrics and rugs.
Newly-approved D500 Microsan is a clear, low foaming detergent with pleasant apple blossom fragrance and is available in 5 litre concentrate and 1 litre ready-to-use spray.
Originally developed in the 1980’s for the HBV, HCV and HIV blood-borne viruses, the Microsan formulation is also effective against Coronavirus Coronaviridae family (including MERS-CoV) and is approved to EN14476 for use on washable surfaces.
Ideal for post-infection control using spray-misting techniques, the concentrate can be diluted with water at 2% and applied to surfaces with a recommended sprayer. As a cleaner and pre- spray, it can be diluted at 6% for heavy soil conditions.
Also newly-approved by WoolSafe, Prochem’s multi-surface biocidal sanitiser B125 Clensan can be used on all carpets, fabrics and hard surfaces and has also been approved to EN14476 standards. It’s effective against a wide range of bacteria and enveloped viruses, including Norovirus.
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“In the meantime, the BCC would strongly encourage anyone with concerns about worker exploitation in our sector to report it.”
For details on how to complain about not being paid the National Minimum Wage, employment agencies, gangmasters or working hours, click here.
www.britishcleaningcouncil.org
WoolSafe test methods and performance requirements are designed to ensure that the product performs the function for which it is sold and doesn’t have a negative effect on wool carpets or rugs.
Products that meet all the performance requirements are issued with a certificate and suppliers are entitled to display the WoolSafe Mark, and one of a selection of approved phrases, on packaging, product literature and advertising material associated with the product.
www.prochem.co.uk
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