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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

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 […]

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

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

The union reiterates its call for renationalisation, to ensure “value for taxpayers”

A short-term fix to bail out Thames Water won’t be enough.

Environment Agency staff take industrial action after seeing a 20% drop in pay over the last decade

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.

UNISON calls on government to maintain Aagency funding in wake of floods

As wind and rain batters the north of England I want to pay tribute to our members

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

UNISON members working at the Thames Barrier represent the ‘epitome’ of public service

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