Still upset about the low wages they're being paid, cleaners at Goldman Sachs' Fleet Street headquarters staged a protest today that turned into a scuffle. Goldman workers were trapped inside the building as a result:
Around 40 cleaners, some carrying placards saying "Goldman Sucks", blocked the investment bank's entrance and there were scuffles with security guards.
The cleaners are employed by one of Britain's biggest building services companies, ISS, which is part-owned by Goldman Sachs.
They are demanding a pay rise for cleaners in the capital, many of whom are on the mimimum wage of £5.35 an hour.
Another account, from Reuters:
Workers at investment bank Goldman Sachs, some of the highest paid professionals in the City, were trapped on Tuesday lunchtime inside their Fleet Street offices by cleaners protesting over low pay.
"The cleaners feel desperate that they are not being heard by ISS and by Goldman," T&G spokeswoman Claire Ainsley, told Reuters.
Cleaners burst into Goldman Sachs offices - The Guardian
The cleaners really do make next to nothing. Goldman should throw em a bone.
Posted by: Jan K | November 28, 2006 at 11:28 AM
Well I hope they get their wage increases.
The vision of the investment bankers under siege in the building is pretty amusing though.
Posted by: JJJ | November 28, 2006 at 11:42 AM