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The UVW cleaners at the Ministry of Justice are also striking for a living wage and Class War came to support them The banner says 'On Strike For A Living Wage' - and the cleaners have been on strike for 3 days Members of the IWGB came to give their support There were a few drops of rain as the protest started but it soon began to rain more heavily and it was soon really pouring A poster written by a cleaner 'Amey Is Responsible For My Backpain - I Am Waiting To Have An Operation - London Living Wage Now' Petros Elia speaks A cleaner speaks People leaving work walk through the protest and are asked if they will contribute to the strike fund Leaflets tell workers coming out from the Ministry of Justice why their cleaners are striking Another cleaner speaks People are getting really wet and Petros tries to lead the protest inside the Ministry of Justice, but he is stopped by security staff - and he videos them on his phone Others try to go inside but are stopped The speeches continue in the torrential rain Susana holds an umbrella over me as I take pictures Austin Hearney of the PCS gives support from his members
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