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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The strikes come after UNISON members at Scottish Water voted overwhelmingly (78%) for action over a pay and grading dispute earlier this month. The dispute comes after Scottish Water […]
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
- Date
- 9 – 11 October 2015
- Location
- Crowne Plaza Chester
A short-term fix to bail out Thames Water won’t be enough.
- Date
- 19 June 2016 11:00am–7:00pm
- Location
- Brighton Centre
- Date
- 14 June 2015 11:00am–6:00pm
- Location
- SECC Glasgow
The national conference of UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting members working in the water, environment and transport sector.
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
They exemplify everything that is good about public service and they should no longer be in fear for their […]
The Environment Agency employs 87 staff at Thames Barrier in roles including forecasting tidal levels and monitoring other floodgates and defences along the river, as well as […]
‘Predatory’ US multinationals waiting to descend on Europe’s public services, Glasgow delegates told
- Date
- 16 June 2013 11:00am–6:00pm
- Location
- Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre
The national conference of UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group deciding policy on issues affecting members at work.
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 […]
Privatisation has meant failing water infrastructure, increased sewage spillages and reduced confidence in the safety of drinking water, while shareholders pocket billions