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Opinion: Thames Water makes case for renationalisation … now!

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 […]

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on water regulator to protect customers and nature

After the water industry made headlines again this week, the union says it should be companies, not customers, footing the bill

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

The union says the proposals will cause years of wrangling over pay grades and push the lowest paid onto even lower wages and cause significant problems around […]

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.

Water, Environment, and Transport (WET) Branch Seminar 2023

Date
13 – 15 October 2023
Location
Nottingham (Hilton Hotel, Milton Street, Nottingham)

Registration for the 2023 UNISON Water, Environment, and Transport (WET) Branch Seminar will open shortly.

Branches will be able to register delegates very soon, but in the meantime are advised to make a note of the following dates and location/venue details and consult with members as appropriate on seeking delegates to attend.

Dates: Friday 13 October (evening) to Sunday 15 October (lunchtime)
Location: Nottingham
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Milton Street, Nottingham

The seminar this year will take place in Nottingham, at the Hilton Hotel on Milton Street, from the evening of Friday 13 October to lunchtime on Sunday 15 October.

A notice will be circulated to branches shortly, and posted on this event page, which will announce that registrations are being taken, and which will set out the fees for registering delegates.

When available, a provisional programme for this seminar will also be posted on this page.

Event 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.

2017 Water, Environment and Transport Conference

Date
18 June 2017 11:00am–8:00pm
Location
The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

The national conference of UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group, to discuss issues and set policy affecting members working in the water, environment and transport sector. Registrations and enquiries If you want to attend the conference, please contact your branch, who can register you as a delegate or visitor on the Online Conference System. […]

Event on the UNISON National 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

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 […]

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.