Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF)

Congratulations to Securecorp, who have achieved CAF Contractor Prequalification for Secureclean!    This significant milestone highlights Secureclean's commitment to upholding responsible labour practices in the cleaning industry. Secureclean has taken great efforts to ensure its HR systems, policies, and procedures have met the CAF Standard, and encouraged cleaners to share their experiences in CAF worker engagement processes.    Find out more about CAF Contractor Prequalification here:  https://lnkd.in/g3W6TpN  #SupplyChain #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights #CleaningContractor 

Congratulations to Springmount Services Pty Ltd on successfully renewing its CAF Contractor Prequalification! This achievement reflects Springmount’s ongoing commitment to aligning its HR systems, policies, and procedures with the CAF Standard, and ensuring cleaners can speak up at work. By meeting the CAF Standard, cleaning contractors like Springmount ensure fair and safe work for their cleaners. Visit our website to explore our CAF Prequalified Contractor Directory: bit.ly/3K1Fuvg #SupplyChain #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights #CleaningContractor 

Last month, CAF had the honour of hosting Professor Tomoya Obokata, the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, at a training session for CAF Representatives. The event brought together cleaners, United Workers Union organisers, and CAF staff to address challenges in the cleaning industry and explore solutions for fostering safer, fairer workplaces. In our latest blog, we explore: • How we support out CAF Representatives to transform their workplaces and the cleaning industry. • How CAF’s initiatives align with the Special Rapporteur’s recommendations to combat exploitation and modern slavery. • CAF’s leadership in anti-slavery and due diligence efforts, within the high-risk cleaning supply chain sector. CAF’s commitment to worker empowerment, enhanced due diligence, and multi-stakeholder collaboration is driving meaningful change in the cleaning industry. Recent recognition from the UN Special Rapporteur reinforces the domestic impact of our work and highlights that it is being noticed internationally. 👉 Read our latest blog post to learn how partnering with CAF can help you protect vulnerable workers and enhance transparency in your cleaning supply chain: https://lnkd.in/gpP5Y9mH #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights #LabourRights

We’re excited to announce that Melbourne Central Tower, owned by The GPT Group, has achieved CAF Building Certification! This milestone reflects the combined efforts of The GPT Group Group, BIC Consolidated, United Workers Union, and most importantly, the building’s cleaning team, in ensuring safe and fair working conditions for cleaners.    To learn more about the CAF Certification and what it represents, visit: https://lnkd.in/ge3SyuH  #VIC #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights 

📢 We’re thrilled to announce the release of our CAF Annual Report for 2024, capturing a year of achievements, growth, and new initiatives aimed at lifting standards across the cleaning industry. This year is especially meaningful as CAF celebrated its 10th anniversary — a decade dedicated to fair, safe, and equitable working conditions for cleaners. 🎉 Some highlight’s from this year’s report include:  💡 CAF Portfolio Certification – In partnership with ISPT, we successfully piloted our Portfolio program in order to scale up CAF Certification. This included building on our Procurement offering and introducing our Portfolio Rating program, creating a new industry benchmark for labour rights and accountability. 🗨️ Direct Engagement with Cleaners – Together with the United Workers Union, CAF conducted 99 in-person meetings with over 1,000 cleaners. These discussions raised critical issues like excessive workloads, unsafe conditions, underpayment, and the impact of heat stress. 🙌 Celebrating 10 Years of CAF – Our anniversary event brought together industry stakeholders, cleaners, academics, trade unionists, and CAF staff to celebrate and reflect on a decade of collaboration and progress.  Thank you to everyone who has supported CAF over the years. As a multistakeholder initiative, we rely on and deeply value the contributions of our partners and members in our efforts to advance working conditions for cleaners—now and into the future. You can read our report here: https://bit.ly/3ON5JrW #AnnualReport #WorkerEngagement #BizHumanRights #ESG #DecentWork 

Labour rights are a vital part of our human rights, impacting us all on a daily basis. Unfortunately, many workers, including cleaners, still face exploitation and unfair treatment at work. Cleaners, who play a crucial role in our communities, often lack the recognition and protections they deserve. The theme for this Human Rights Day is "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now". Today, CAF stands with cleaners in their call for: 👉 Fair wages that ensure dignity and a decent standard of living. 👉 Safe working conditions that prioritise health and well-being. CAF works with property owners, facilities managers and cleaning contractors to ensure that cleaners have fair and safe conditions at work, now and into the future. To learn more about what we do, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvpncQSx United Nations Human Rights #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #Sustainability #BizHumanRights #LabourRights #HumanRightsDay

We’re thrilled to announce that Karingal Hub Shopping Centre has achieved CAF Building Certification! This accomplishment is a true testament to the collaborative efforts of ISPT, CBRE, Millennium Services Group Limited, United Workers Union, and, above all, the dedicated cleaning team at the heart of this initiative. This achievement reflects the shared commitment of all stakeholders to fostering fair, safe, and respectful working conditions for cleaners. CAF Certification is a mark of dedication to fair working conditions and decent work standards for cleaners. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ge3SyuH #VIC #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights

Recently, our Certification Team conducted worker engagement meetings at three CAF-Certified sites in Melbourne: 720 Bourke Street, 171 Collins Street, and 447 Collins Street. CAF worker engagement meetings offer stakeholders in cleaning supply chains invaluable opportunities to listen to, support, and empower cleaners. A huge thank you to all stakeholders and participants who made these meetings successful and impactful. Your efforts contribute to a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable cleaning industry. To learn more about CAF’s worker engagement initiatives and the impact of Building Certification, visit: https://lnkd.in/ge3SyuH Cbus Property | Charter Hall | ISPT | Knight Frank | JLL | Tradeflex | BIC Consolidated | United Workers Union #VIC #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights

Today, CAF's Worker Engagement Officer, Jennifer Alonso Garcia, and I had the privilege of meeting Prof. Tomoya Obokata, UN Special Rapporteur on modern slavery, who joined 13 Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) Representatives as part of their training and development day in Melbourne. Cleaners from CAF-Certified buildings shared their experiences of working in the cleaning industry and provided recommendations about how to improve conditions for workers. They discussed: ➡️ common labour issues in the cleaning industry ➡️ the difficulties faced by international students in the Australian labour market ➡️ how they are helping to transform the cleaning industry by educating and empowering their peers to realise their rights in the workplace A big thank you to United Workers Union for hosting the session and supporting the CAF Reps, and to the following cleaning companies and building owners who are committed to improving conditions for cleaners, including by sponsoring the CAF Reps' attendance at this session: BIC Consolidated, Cirka, Glad Group, Tradeflex, GJK Facility Services, The GPT Group, Charter Hall, Cbus Property, Keppel REIT, Swinburne University of Technology, Mirvac, QIC, ISPT, AXA Investment Managers #ModernSlavery #HumanRights #DecentWork #ESG

Congratulations to ISPT, CBRE, Millennium Services Group Limited, United Workers Union and the cleaners at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre for achieving CAF Building Certification! To find out more about CAF Building Certification, visit our website: bit.ly/4dfunfI. #VIC #SupplyChain #Property #DecentWork #Cleaners #ESG #BizHumanRights