Wildcat strike for safety

Submitted by SJW on 10 April, 2018 - 8:26 Author: Gemma Short

Workers at the Orion recycling plant in east London took part in a wildcat strike on Wednesday 28 March to protest dangerous and inhumane working conditions.

The workers, all migrants from Peru, joined the United Voices of the World (UVW) union just the day before after contacting the union with videos of their working conditions which showed thick clouds of dust and workers without adequate protection.

After negotiations with bosses at the gate the company agreed to provide proper face masks, air filters, gloves, four pairs of protective overalls each, soap and toilet paper.

They also agreed to provide showers on site within a month and to meet with the union to discuss a 25% pay rise for the lowest paid to bring them onto the London Living Wage, and occupational sick pay.

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