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Dutch Cleaners’ Strike Update

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Submitted by mick duncan on April 2, 2010 - 3:11pm.
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Hundreds of cleaners launched a sit-in at Utrecht Central Station on Tuesday. They have remained there since, with some staying overnight as well. The station is becoming filthier and filthier, but most commuters support the cleaners, union FNV Bondgenoten reported. Many politicians, action groups and others have visited the station to express their support. Young musicians performed a free harp concerto for the striking cleaners.
The cleaners are now willing to settle for a pay rise of 2% per year in a 2-year contract, instead of 3% per year. The employers offer only 2.5% over a two-year period.

Clean Clothes Campaign

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The CCC's co-ordinating centre is based in the Netherlands. 'The CCC is an international campaign, focused on improving working conditions in the global garment and sportswear industries. There is a Clean Clothes Campaign in 9 European countries.
'The CCC aims to improve working conditions and to empower workers in the global garment industry, in order to end the oppression, exploitation and abuse of workers in this industry, most of whom are women.'

http://www.cleanclothes.org/

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