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Privatisation has meant failing water infrastructure, increased sewage spillages and reduced confidence in the safety of drinking water, while shareholders pocket billions

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

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.

As the largest union in the employer, UNISON is raising serious concerns about the proposals – for example, whether sufficient analysis has been done on the impact of the job cuts on workloads and […]

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 […]

The union reiterates its call for renationalisation, to ensure “value for taxpayers”

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

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 […]

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.

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

Unions at North West utilities firm consider next steps after rejecting plans to close final salary scheme to all staff