Industrial news in brief
All staff at John Lewis are “partners” who supposedly share “in the benefits and profits of a business that puts them first”. Not everyone is part of the family. Those who do the dirty work – the cleaners – do not get any of the benefit. They are employed through a contractor – Integrated Management Cleaning. The cleaners, some of whom are at work from 6:00am to 10:00pm, earn a mere £6.08 per hour, which is below the poverty line set by the Greater London Assembly. They are not paid for all the hours they are available, they do not get proper equipment, and feel like they are second class...