Held in Brighton on Sunday, delegates heard a range of motions and new research outlining the failures of the water industry model
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Privatisation of the water industry has failed. Disastrously. It was a Tory government gamble that has […]
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 people […]
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 regional organiser Jay Williams said: “UNISON has long argued the workforce is Thames Water’s greatest asset. Forcing redundancies to secure the profit margin for shareholders is not […]
UNISON says the action will have serious implications for water and sewage services
Natalie Mladenovich-Haigh, chair of UNISON’s water industry sector committee, said: “Under these proposals, the public will pay for […]
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 […]
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 Living Wage Foundation.
UNISON calls on government to maintain Aagency funding in wake of floods
As wind and rain batters the north of England I want to pay tribute to our members