Cleaners, porters, post-room and security staff led a successful campaign with the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) to be brought in-house at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Despite staff winning improved terms and conditions, LSHTM has continued to try to deny workers full equality with directly employed staff. For example, denying them even the lowest rung of the university’s pay structure. Although we are the majority union for cleaners, porters, post-room and security staff, LSHTM still refuse to recognise IWGB.

Our members continue to protest poor working conditions at LSHTM, including overwork, bullying, discrimination, and work-related injuries. As well as fighting for justice for LSHTM workers, we are calling for union recognition.

You can read more about our campaigns at LSHTM here:

Want to support or get involved?

If you work or study at LSHTM, we would love to hear from you! Please get in touch with us by emailing our branch organiser Charles at charlesaprile@iwgb.co.uk

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