Jackboot Jacqui gives cleaner no pay rise for 5 years


	Jackboot Jacqui gives cleaner no pay rise for 5 years

JohnWallace

4-19-2009 12:33 PM

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4-19-2009 7:38 PM

Antara

how soon can u brits get rid of this joke?

4-20-2009 3:57 AM

JohnWallace

If only I knew!!!

Hopefully, next year at the latest.

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