Call centre working, facility time and safety in the water industry dominated UNISON
Call centre working, facility time and safety in the water industry dominated UNISON
A new UNISON report finds that almost a quarter of households in England and Wales struggle to pay their water bills, with few effective social tariffs available to ease the burden
Water, environment and transport conference voices determination to fight for the living wage
‘Predatory’ US multinationals waiting to descend on Europe’s public services, Glasgow delegates told
UNISON is sad to confirm that three members were among the 38 people killed in the Tunisia terrorist attack
UNISON members working at the Thames Barrier represent the ‘epitome’ of public service
Unions at North West utilities firm consider next steps after rejecting plans to close final salary scheme to all staff
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 […]
UNISON calls on government to maintain Aagency funding in wake of floods
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 […]
WET conference vows to keep up the pressure to ensure “the living wage for all in the water industry”
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 […]
Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade
The government should restore the water companies to public ownership for the good of everyone.” Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s […]
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 industry […]