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Uni cleaning jobs threatenedDate: 25 August 2004
The University of Tasmania is threatening the job security of around 50 low paid workers, when it could easily protect their livelihoods. The union cleaners are calling on the community to support their campaign for justice and job security by sending off a protest e-mail to the University of Tasmania's Vice-Chancellor, Prof Daryl LeGrew Cleaning contract tender threatens job securityRecently the University of Tasmania called for tenders for the renewal of the cleaning contract for the Hobart campus.The University can require that the successful tenderer for the University cleaning contract will, as part of the contract, be required to offer employment to existing employees on the same terms and conditions, including hours of work, that they enjoy currently.
University won't protect low-wage workers' jobsThe University has, however, refused to take this step - thus threatening the job security of the cleaners who earn $16 an hour.This unjust and unfair practice places at risk the future employment of many who have been employed at the University for a number of years. They have maintained a safe, clean and healthy environment for students, staff and visitors during this time and want to continue to do so. For some cleaners that work at the University of Tasmania, this is the only job they have known for over ten years. In an industry where cleaners can work for up to five different contractors, there are some at the University for whom this is their only job and income.
Sole breadwinner, with husband on a disability pensionMary Simpson has been cleaning a building at the university for 12 years.Her husband is on a disability pension, so Mary is the sole breadwinner. The LHMU - the cleaners' union - is campaigning to prevent members from being thrown out of work. Members will meet later this week and a delegation will meet with the University early next week to tell their stories in person. The campaign to save their jobs will be accelerated if the University fails to protect our members' employment.
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