Labour MPs call for an end to poverty pay on London Underground

Cleaners on the London Underground will be taking industrial from 6pm tomorrow (Thursday 26th June) in their campaign for a London living wage. Some cleaners are on pay rates of little more than £5.50 and are demanding a living wage of £7.20 per hour.

John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said

“It is a disgrace that poverty wages are being paid to workers facing substantial increases in their living costs, and who provide an essential service for Londoners. This level of exploitation of vulnerable workers is barbaric in a so-called civilised society.”

“Some of the managers and shareholders of the companies employing these workers should try living on these wages in our capital city.”

Jeremy Corbyn MP said

“We won the 'London Living Wage' under Ken Livingstone to end poverty pay on the London Underground. Where is Boris Johnson on this issue?”

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John McDonnell has tabled EDM 1872 'Conditions for Cleaners Employed on London Underground' in support of the dispute.