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Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now!

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

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on water regulator to protect customers and nature

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 […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Water firms should invest in services rather than shareholder payouts

Failing and polluting water companies are jeopardising water quality, killing wildlife and causing untold damage to the environment

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Thames Water announces it is to consult on axing 300 jobs

This could mean over 140 redundancies, and many roles axed through the removal of vacancies. As the largest union in the employer, UNISON […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Scottish Water staff to strike for four days in November

UNISON says the action will have serious implications for water and sewage services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns water firms’ attempt to increase household bills

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government must bring the water companies back to public ownership, says UNISON

The government should restore the water companies to public ownership for the good of everyone.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

From floods to food banks

They have lost a fifth of their pay, in real terms, since 2009, delegates at UNISON’s water, environment and transport conference in […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Success on pay negotiations at South East Water

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 […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Shadow minister praises UNISON’s work for a living wage water industry

The shadow minister for water and the environment praised UNISON for its Making Waves for the Living Wage campaign, which calls on […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Making Waves for the Living Wage – the tide is turning in our favour

It’s a campaign that matters a great deal to me, a great deal to our members, and a great deal to anyone who believes in a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work. Today we’re […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

‘No more cuts to the Environment Agency’

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members are working flat out

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 […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

United Utilities pensions closure plan rejected

The joint trade unions - UNISON, Unite, GMB and Prospect - held consultative ballots of their members, which returned 96% to 97% rejections. The […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Holding back the tide

“By day and through the night, seven days a week, UNISON members are part of a team doing an essential job – […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.