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It’s clear that the business model for Thames Water has failed and the company is unviable. The company is privately owned by a mix of […]
After the water industry made headlines again this week, the union says it should be companies, not customers, footing the bill
Failing and polluting water companies are jeopardising water quality, killing wildlife and causing untold damage to the environment.
UNISON argues the plans are short sighted and will have wide ranging consequences, and vows it will fight to protect jobs
UNISON says the action will have serious implications for water and sewage services
The companies are seeking approval from the regulator, Ofwat, to increase domestic bills by £156 a year to raise £96bn to modernise ageing infrastructure. Only last month, the […]
A short-term fix to bail out Thames Water won’t be enough.
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
UNISON pay negotiations at South East Water have yielded an above inflation pay rise. Staff will get a 3% pay rise which will keep wages in line with the forecasted cost of living. Caroline Fife Regional Organiser said ” UNISON put a lot of work into the pay claim focusing on the high cost of […]
- Date
- 18 June 2017 11:00am–8:00pm
- Location
- The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR
Venue and accommodationVenue The Brighton Centre The national delegate conference is UNISON’s annual ‘parliament’, bringing together delegates from across the union to decide the […]
The shadow minister for water and the environment praised UNISON for its Making Waves for the Living Wage campaign, which […]
Today we’re launching a new campaign – “Making Waves for the Living Wage” calling on all UK the water industry to sign up as accredited Living Wage employers with the Living Wage Foundation.
They exemplify everything that is good about public service and they should no longer be in fear for their […]
As wind and rain batters the north of England I want to pay tribute to our members