Thursday 11th February 2010 Chemical Compliance Campaign within the Environment Agency, which regulates part of EC Regulation 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/36732.aspx  are running a compliance campaign over the next few months which is aimed at assessing industry compliance with the restriction and taking enforcement action for any non-compliance. We will be targeting companies that produce or distribute textile protection products / waterproofers or cleaning products that could contain PFOS. We also aim to raise awareness of the restriction through relevant organisations such as trade associations and other professional bodies. C;ick  Here  for BCC Briefing

Tuesday 5th January 2010 - We hereby give notice that the Federation of Window Cleaners  Annual General Meeting will be held in the Boardroom at Summerfield House, Harrogate Road, Reddish, Stockport Cheshire SK5 6HQ on Monday 19th April 2010 Commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Members Only)

Friday 2nd October 2009 -The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has recently launched an awareness raising campaign to inform workers of their rights on pay, deductions and working hours.  The campaign has been developed in cooperation with employers, trade unions and the different enforcement agencies across Government.

As part of this campaign, they are promoting the Pay and Work Rights Helpline 0800 917 2368 (textphone 0800 121 4042).  Both workers and employers can call in confidence for information and advice on the minimum wage,  the right not to have to work  more than an average 48 hours a week as well as for information on employment agencies or gangmasters. Click Here  for more information

Wednesday 30th September 2009 - HSE has issued a safety alert to inform employers and employees about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts. This information is being provided in advance of the conclusion of HSE's investigations so that the industry can take prompt action to prevent a recurrence.    If you have one of these machines and have not completed the inspection as required by the manufacturers' bulletins, you should immediately withdraw it from service so that it can be examined by a competent person. Click Here to read more.

Wednesday 19th August 2009  Forthcoming Trade Exhibition 9th October at the De Vere hotel in Blackpool.  Have you booked for your free entry badge yet..?  Click Here  for more information or Contact info@f-w-c.co.uk - Tel: 0161 432 8754

Wednesday 16th February 2009 Window Cleaning NVQ Level 2 with Linden Management (UK) Limited and Merton College would like to inform you about the registration dates they have coming up: 30th April 2009 - Leeds - 11th May 2009 - Preston Contact: info@lindenmanagement.org.uk  - Tel: 0800 298 0632 and quote FWC09. 

Tuesday 17th February 2009 - We hereby give notice that the 2009 FWC Annual General Meeting will be held in the boardroom at Summerfield House in Stockport on Monday 20th April 2009 commencing at 2.00 p.m.  All registered members should be in receipt of  a Nomination form which entitles you, as a registered member to nominate either yourself....or any other paid-up member, willing to share their expertise with fellow Council members.  Deadline date to return Nominations is Friday 27th February 2009 ..... thereafter names are included on a ballot for member selection before the AGM  Click Here for Nomination form.

Thursday 8th January 2009 - AIF at Safety & Health Expo, 12 –14 May 2009, NEC, Birmingham - A recognised highlight of the Safety & Health Expo, the Access Industry Forum (AIF) will again be hosting Access Live, the Access Village and the Work at Height Seminar Theatre at the 2009 event, 12 – 14 May at the NEC Birmingham. Click Here  for more information.

Monday 1st December 2008 - Andrew Willis joins FWC Committee

Andrew Willis, Working at Height Consultant with Time Consultancy, has accepted a Health and Safety and Working at Height Advisory Position within the Federation for Window Cleaners Association. Click Here  for more information

Thursday 27th November 2008 - OCS ‘Crowns’ OCS Young Sports Person 2008

Leading property support services provider OCS was proud to name 15 year old gymnast Sam Oldham from Nottingham as the OCS Young Sports Person 2008 at the star-studded annual awards ceremony hosted by TV presenter and sports journalist Clare Balding on 27 November at the Brit Oval in London. Click Here  for Press Release

Wednesday 10th September 2008

A male is due to be released from prison shortly,  who has convictions for distraction type burglaries. One of the excuses used by him to get into a house was to pretend to be a window cleaner and ask for water. He will be released to a house in  the North part of Stockport.   He is white, late 30s, shaven head, with tattoos on left and right arm. If you have any information contact the Neighbourhood policing team for the Stockport North area on 856 9786.

Monday 1st September 2008 - Ladder Exchange Campaign

Monday 7th July 2008 - Linden Management and Merton College NVQ High level window cleaning press release  Click here

Monday 23rd June 2008 - An excellent Course and very well presented... This is Just one of the comments following the FWC's first IOSH "Cleaning Windows Safely" Course that was delivered at their premises in Stockport on Monday.   Click Here for more information about these courses

Tuesday 27th May 2008 - Ladder Association Launches LadderBook -12-page publication promotes safety and best practice Click Here  for more information

Friday 2nd May 2008

It's an AWESOME DEAL on IPAF Training  Click Here For more information

Monday 21st April 2008 - Situation Vacant

Due to our continuous dynamic growth CleanVu (Window Cleaning Division) requires a Regional Manager to cover the UK...For more information Click Here

Friday 18th April 2008 - Past President of the FWC - Derrick Corwood passed away on Friday 18th April.  at the age of 81- The Funeral service was held at Davenham Church in Davenham Cheshire on Monday 28th April 2008.   The present committee and staff of the Federation of Window Cleaners would like to convey their condolences to his Daughter in-Law Annaliese Corwood, and two grandchildren.

Monday 10th April 2008 - Best practice, productivity and safety when working at height.....AIF has them all covered at Safety & Health Expo, 13-15 May Click Here for more information

Monday26th November 2007 Back to Ladders due to Drought? HSE issued advice to Window Cleaners Click Here  for more information.  

Tuesday 30th July 2007- Example Risk Assessment You will be interested to know that the example risk assessment for general office cleaning has now been published on the HSE risk assessment website Click Here to view

Thursday 7th June 2007  - Free level 2 NVQ courses in Cleaning and Support services through Kingston College. Click Here for more information

Friday 23rd March 2007 - Consultation on proposed changes to powers to restrict non-essential uses of water click here for more information

1st January 2007 - Trade Association celebrates 60 years! Founded in November 1947 by Albert Townsend Senior. The Federation of Window Cleaners has come a long way since it was established.  Click here for more on this.

25th October 2006 - Scotland Licensing Meeting -The Federation arranged a meeting in Edinburgh on Saturday 4^th November to discuss the various unfair Licensing problems and the way forward on this issue.  Click here for more information on the meeting

1st September 2006 - News Release - Drought Order Withdrawn! Thames Water withdraws application for London Drought Order - Customer savings helped to ease water shortages Click here to read the News release

17th May 2006 -  Good News For Window Cleaners!   Sutton and East Surrey Water confirmed  their amended drought order to allow Window Cleaners using pole systems to be able to draw water as long as it is used with a tank Click here  to read the email.