Federation of Window Cleaners, 60 years of the Federation of Window Cleaners


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60 years of the Federation of Window Cleaners
February 21st 2007

In almost any business or industry, a collective body of professionals will virtually always be more powerful than an individual person or company. This is especially true when the body is recognised by the government as an authority on the industry. Such organisations can do many things such as influencing regulations, advancing the interests of members, creating new operating methods to enhance profit and safety and other activities. An industry body provides credibility, expertise, influence and access. The window cleaning industry is no exception.

With its sixty-year anniversary the federation of window cleaners has a long and distinguished history dating back to 1947 when it was originally formed the National federation of master window cleaners by former army officer Albert Townsend, who saw the need to establish an authoritive organisation that would represent the window cleaning industry and its members, and from this grew the present day federation with its revamped corporate image to reflect industry changes whilst still retaining the founders original rationale.

Members

With the past sixty years experience in mind the federation have put in place a program to develop a new training course that they believe will express the Federations commitment to its membership, and to any potential new members.

Members are provided with legal and technical support and information on exclusive Liability insurance schemes. A registered personalised membership card is issued together with safety information, and guidance towards health and safety legislation and training with its current mandatory one-day IOSH awareness course whilst encouraging the use of the FWC logo on their vehicles and stationery to highlight safety, efficiency and status.

M ember benefits include:

• Representation of a government recognised Trade Association

• Business investment into an independently run organisation

• Use of the logo to highlight professionalism and dedication

• Personalised identity card and certificate

• Health and Safety information and guidance

• Free 24/7 Legal advice line for business assistance and employment law

• Free, group business personal accident and travel cover

• Discounted trade equipment at our on-line shop

• Quarterly trade magazine “Window Talk”

• Corporate advertising in Yellow Pages – extra lines

• IOSH health and safety awareness mandatory training course

• New training programme for WFP and Ladders

• Annual trade Exhibition & window cleaning competition

• Area membership list supplied to genuine tenders and related enquirers

• Basic printing package for new start-ups

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Working for window cleaners (27th February 2008)

The FWC is an Employers Trade Association established in 1947 to conduct a wide range of activities in support of its members. Like most trade industry bodies, the FWC represents its members’ interests to interested parties, including the government, which includes practical and constructive comments with regard to any new or existing health and safety regulations.

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