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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.

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

UNISON is sad to confirm that three members were among the 38 people killed in the Tunisia terrorist attack

Water, environment and transport conference voices determination to fight for the living wage

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

Date

15 June 2014 11:00am–6:00pm

Location

The Brighton Centre

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.

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

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 […]

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.

UNISON argues the plans are short sighted and will have wide ranging consequences, and vows it will fight to protect jobs

Call centre working, facility time and safety in the water industry dominated UNISON