Cleaners

Issues for Tube cleaners, and unionisation efforts

A large pile of clear plastic bags filled with rubbish stacked along the wall of a London Underground station concourse, with passengers walking in the background.

Increase cleaner staffing levels!

4 August 2026

Chronic under-staffing is an increasing problem for cleaners across the network.

Black silhouette of a CCTV security camera mounted on an adjustable wall bracket, shown against a white background.

Mitie workers ballot over invasive cameras

4 August 2026

Workers employed as van drivers on the Mitie cleaning contract are balloting for industrial action to resist the imposition of invasive technology in their cabs.

In-house cleaning trial to launch

21 July 2026

TfL has announced the launch of a trial involving cleaners on the Victoria line being seconded to in-house roles.

If we're in LU-style uniforms, LU should employ us!

31 May 2026

Since Mitie took over the cleaning contract, cleaners' uniforms have changed to include new polos and a new hi-vis vest.

Tubeworker — April-May 2026: Trains Dispute — Escalate to Win!

New issue of Tubeworker bulletin out now

20 April 2026

There's a new issue of the bulletin out, just in time for upcoming picket lines.

Cleaners win sick pay

13 April 2026 | Tubeworker

Cleaners across TfL now have a sick pay scheme for the first time, after new contractor Mitie announced up to four weeks' full sick pay would be paid directly by TfL itself.