Outsourced workers at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have taken the brave step of going on all out indefinite strike for the London living wage, sick pay and 28 days holiday – at the Government department responsible for making sure workers are paid a living wage. With security set to join the strike, workers will not stop until their demands are met – and discussions are started to bring them back in house and away from money grabbing bullying companies like Aramark and ISS.
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