Boris Johnson’s apology for treatment of Janitors and security guards on Downing Street during illegal gatherings are “too little too late,” the worker said.
Sue Gray’s report details “unacceptable” incidents and how one the cleaning lady had to clean the red wine out of wall after a stormy christmas party which violated Covid restrictions.
“I was made aware of a few examples of absence of respect and mistreatment of security and cleaning staff — this was unacceptable, ”the message says.
Addressing parliament on Wednesday, prime minister stated that rudeness towards staff was “absolutely unforgivable” and that “whoever responsible” should apologize.
“Honestly, I was shocked by some of behavior, especially in treatment of security and cleaners,” he told the deputies.
“I will like apologize to these members of staff and I expect anyone who behaved in that way apologize to them.”
The Union of Public and Commercial Services (PCS) said that Mr Johnson should resign and showed “failure of leadership”.
One of into union members, who works in The Cabinet of Ministers said: “… prime minister too few apologies, too late. His empty words will not be a consolation for hard- cleaners and security guards who suffered under his leadership.
Paul Chiy, Founder of The cleaners union called the behavior detailed in Gray’s report is “despicable”.
“During the pandemic, cleaners were on at the forefront all the time – at least they should expect is “thank you” people do not ask for a lot, he said. Independent.
“It’s mean, but we’re not surprised it’s happening in a place like it happens in and elsewhere.”
Dr. Chii said that the cleaners already “underpaid, overworked and undervalued”, adding: “They are not only left clean up dirt, but are treated as such. This is unacceptable.”
United votes of union world which represents cleaning ladies and security guards who work in Other government buildings, said it was “not in not at all surprised.”
General secretary Petros Elia added: “These workers face contempt on daily in offices throughout London, not just in Downing Street.
“It’s disrespectful to throw loud parties during a pandemic and expect cleaners to mop the floor. up after you, but also it is disrespectful to pay cleaners, porters, security guards … beggarly wages, not give them full sickness benefit or higher pensions.
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“Majority of cleaners and security guards out there are ethnic minority workers, blacks, browns and migrants people, who they are disproportionately affected by poor working conditions and racial inequality.”
Jim Melvin, Chairman of The British Cleaning Council said the parties came at a time when cleaners were “putting themselves in risk maintain high standards of hygiene” and observe public safe.
“Absolutely appalling and distressing to hear that they were treated with such contempt people who sit inside government or civil service and who frankly speaking should know better, he added.
” prime minister thanked the cleaners in parliament and now we’re exposed to content of Sue Gray report.
“Which cleaning staff need is an support and recognition from the government no cure with such arrogance or disrespect.”
