This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20869821
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| London Underground cleaners in 48-hour strike over pay | London Underground cleaners in 48-hour strike over pay |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| London Underground (LU) station cleaners have begun a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay. | London Underground (LU) station cleaners have begun a 48-hour strike in a dispute over pay. |
| The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said members working for Initial and ISS contractors would not turn up for work for two days from 5:30 GMT. | The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said members working for Initial and ISS contractors would not turn up for work for two days from 5:30 GMT. |
| A spokesman from ISS said the company was disappointed the RMT had called the strikes as it planned to introduce new pay rates in March. | A spokesman from ISS said the company was disappointed the RMT had called the strikes as it planned to introduce new pay rates in March. |
| LU said it did not expect Tube services to be affected. | LU said it did not expect Tube services to be affected. |
| The RMT's general secretary Bob Crow said the cleaners were doing "some of the dirtiest jobs" on minimum pay. | The RMT's general secretary Bob Crow said the cleaners were doing "some of the dirtiest jobs" on minimum pay. |
| 'Social justice' | 'Social justice' |
| Mr Crow said: "It is these same staff who have played a key role in keeping services clean and safe who are now forced again by their employers to take action for a living wage and recognition of their efforts. | Mr Crow said: "It is these same staff who have played a key role in keeping services clean and safe who are now forced again by their employers to take action for a living wage and recognition of their efforts. |
| "2013 has to be about equality, inclusiveness and social justice and that's what our cleaners are standing up for as the spotlight shines on London." | "2013 has to be about equality, inclusiveness and social justice and that's what our cleaners are standing up for as the spotlight shines on London." |
| A statement from LU said: "This is a dispute between ISS, Initial and the RMT which we urge all parties to resolve without any unnecessary strike action." | A statement from LU said: "This is a dispute between ISS, Initial and the RMT which we urge all parties to resolve without any unnecessary strike action." |
| It said Transport for London fully supported the mayor's London Living Wage, which was increased to £8.55 per hour in November. | It said Transport for London fully supported the mayor's London Living Wage, which was increased to £8.55 per hour in November. |
| An ISS spokesman said: "We have already informed the union that we will be introducing the London Living Wage for all of our staff supporting Transport for London at the end of March. | An ISS spokesman said: "We have already informed the union that we will be introducing the London Living Wage for all of our staff supporting Transport for London at the end of March. |
| "It is a real shame that the RMT has asked its members to give up pay when it knows that we have already agreed to introduce the new pay rates with our customers." | "It is a real shame that the RMT has asked its members to give up pay when it knows that we have already agreed to introduce the new pay rates with our customers." |