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Weakening economy hurts cleaning firms
30th of December 2024 Article by Christian Bouzols
The cleaning sector in France is facing difficulties due to economic slowdown, says Christian Bouzols.
The attractiveness of jobs in the various sectors has become a major issue for the French cleaning sector in 2024. “We’re faced with some difficulties”, says Patricia Charrier-Izel, director general of contract cleaning association FEP.
One difficulty is the fact that the higher-than-average age of clea..
Cleaners come out from the shadows to mobilise
17th of December 2024 Article by Mark Bergfeld
This piece by Mark Bergfeld - director of property services and care at UNI Europa, representing cleaners, security workers and private care - was first published by Social Europe.
‘The EU's ultra-liberal policies can even be found in Parliament's toilets' read the lead into a recent media investigation of cleaners' abysmal working cond..
More than ‘just’ a cleaner
11th of December 2024 Article by Abi Richards
Cleaning operatives are expected to do certain things such as operate specialist equipment, handle chemicals, be vigilant and adaptable, work against pressured deadlines, pay attention to detail, tackle difficult tasks and work unsociable hours. Abi Richards, account director at SBFM, tells us how their job involves so much more than that.
What many people don't consider are the extra things cleaners do. The many ways that cleani..
Appreciating hidden housekeepers
6th of December 2024 Article by Lynn Webster
Lynn Webster in the UK on an event focusing on those who work behind the scenes in hotels.
The hospitality industry celebrated International Housekeeping Week; an annual event focusing on the appreciation of housekeepers and room attendants. These roles often remain hidden in a hotel environment yet proffer the biggest impact on revenue and deliver that human touch to the guest experience. Everyone staying will use the bedroom an..
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