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In fact, we are seeing profits being extracted for shareholders and some water companies being laden with debt despite significant under-investment on infrastructure […]

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 […]

But as well as failing the environment, companies are failing customers and workers as well, claims UNISON, with several companies proposing to increase bills to fund necessary […]

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

The dispute comes after Scottish Water proposed changes to employment contracts without properly engaging with unions, causing anger amongst staff. The […]

The companies are seeking approval from the regulator, Ofwat, to increase domestic bills by £156 a year to raise £96bn to modernise ageing infrastructure. Only last month, the […]

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

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 […]

They congratulated unions in United Utilities on organising industrial action in response to changes to its defined benefit scheme. Delegates also agreed to organise a survey of members in the […]

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.

They operate pumps, build flood defences, staff emergency hotlines and take on many other roles. UNISON also has strong membership in the Scottish Environmental […]

UNISON members are on the front lines when disasters like this strike – and as politicians heap praise on them for the work they’re doing now, it needs be remembered that […]

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