In fact, we are seeing profits being extracted for shareholders and some water companies being laden with debt despite significant under-investment on infrastructure […]
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The government and regulator have failed to stop water companies to pollute our rivers, canals and coastline. Saturday’s Boat Race organisers have issued new […]
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
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 […]
The companies are seeking approval from the regulator, Ofwat, to increase domestic bills by £156 a year to raise […]
The government should restore the water companies to public ownership for the good of everyone.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s […]
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
Caroline Fife Regional Organiser said " UNISON put a lot of work into the pay claim focusing on the high cost of housing in the South East. If […]
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
The joint trade unions - UNISON, Unite, GMB and Prospect - held consultative ballots of their members, which returned 96% to 97% rejections. The […]