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Olympic Cleaners Are Sharing Showers With 74 Other People In London

Hundreds of foreigners traveled to London to work as cleaners for Spotless UK at the 2012 Olympic Games. They come from poor parts of the world. This seems like a nice story. It’s not. They’re treated by Spotless like Dez Bryant treats his mom.

On arrival, some were horrified to be told there was no work for two weeks. But despite this, they were made to pay the cleaning company £18 ($28) a day in ‘rent’ to sleep in the overcrowded metal cabins, which works out at more than £550 ($853) a month.

Their wages are unspecified, but I think it’s safe to assume that $853 is out of their preferred price range. Oh, and there’s one toilet for every 25 workers. And one shower for every 75 workers. Shot 71st shower tomorrow morning!

A 21-year-old student said it “reminded (her) of a prison camp.” And something that reminds a 21-year-old of a prison camp probably reminds a middle-aged person of a pile of dog shit, covered in cat shit, topped with ape shit. Inside a prison camp.

Cleaners at the camp have signed gagging orders preventing them from talking to the Press and have been banned from having family and friends visit ‘for security reasons’.

This is repugnant.

But apparently, while the British legal system disagrees, it’s not appalled.

Any accommodation where more than two adults have to share a room is considered ‘overcrowded’ under housing laws. Health and safety guidelines state that employers should provide at least five toilets and five washbasins for every 100 people.

So it’s OK to share a toilet with 20 people in London. But that’s where they draw the line! I’ve shared a bathroom with four people and wanted to cry (I have a small bladder, OK!).

Here’s what the dude who runs the “camp” had to say.

This is not a prison. Nobody is forced to stay there. Many of our staff have come from areas where there is extremely high unemployment and are very happy to be working in the Games.

Yeah, I’m sure, Mr. I Charge People $853/month For 1/75 Of A Toilet. I’m sure they’re so happy, you had to institute a gag order for them to contain their excitement. Asshole.

Apparently, the place is flooded and they have to step on abandoned crates to mosey around the site. And 10 people stay in each room.

But wait. IT SERIOUSLY GETS WORSE.

Here’s how potential applicants were attracted, via the company’s website. Just take a look at “who we’re looking for.”

One requirement for workers:

During working hours or when representing the company or London 2012 Games, you are expected to take pride in your appearance and present a clean, smart and appropriate appearance. You should dress and groom yourself according to the requirements of the position. This is particularly true as the roles involve being in view of customers and visitors.

BUT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR 74 PEOPLE TO SHOWER FIRST, MR. SUPERVISOR!

According to the website, they’re still hiring (although I think they’re just too dumb to update it). So, if all of this sounds appealing to you, go right on ahead and send in your application! But you better not be a Raisin Bran man for breakfast, or you’ll be holding in those bran-flake-excrements for a loooooong time.

[Daily Mail; image Via]

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