Despite funding of £56bn announced last year by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to tackle storm overflows – and topped up to £60bn in September this year – water […]
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We have stressed to her that Scottish Water are ripping up the government’s fair work and equality guidance. "If the Scottish government don’t intervene, then they have been […]
Failing and polluting water companies are jeopardising water quality, killing wildlife and causing untold damage to the environment
As wind and rain batters the north of England I want to pay tribute to our members
The government should restore the water companies to public ownership for the good of everyone.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s […]
Photo: Marcus Rose Environment Agency workers who get called out in the middle of the night to […]
UNISON calls on government to maintain Aagency funding in wake of floods
UNISON members working at the Thames Barrier represent the ‘epitome’ of public service
‘Predatory’ US multinationals waiting to descend on Europe’s public services, Glasgow delegates told
When crews for the annual Boat Race are warned about levels of E.coli, and its own shareholders refuse to invest more in Thames Water, the case for public ownership is clear
In fact, we are seeing profits being extracted for shareholders and some water companies being laden with debt despite significant under-investment on infrastructure. Companies have […]
WET conference vows to keep up the pressure to ensure “the living wage for all in the water industry”
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 […]
Unions at North West utilities firm consider next steps after rejecting plans to close final salary scheme to all staff
UNISON is sad to confirm that three members were among the 38 people killed in the Tunisia terrorist attack