
Cleaners come out from the shadows to mobilise
After the European Parliament elections, cleaners’ fight for justice goes into the next round.
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Mark Bergfeld is director of property services and care at UNI Europa, representing cleaners, security workers and private care. He holds a PhD from Queen Mary University of London.

After the European Parliament elections, cleaners’ fight for justice goes into the next round.

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