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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

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

UNISON members explain the crisis that has engulfed Thames Water. Simon Jackson reports

Action short of a strike will begin in December

UNISON members at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, but now these vital workers are balloting for industrial action – and three explain why they’re voting ‘yes’

UNISON slams the move, as the agency also announced worse terms for new employees

Call comes as the government is forced to back down in row over sewage dumping by water companies

There were plenty of plaudits for key workers during the pandemic, but gratitude has not extended to members’ pay packets. And their financial worries are mounting

The proposals exclude the best solution, which would be to allow local authorities to operate their own services, says UNISON

The past 12 months of pandemic would have been very different without UNISON members keeping bus stations open and water in our homes

In a letter to the water minister, UNISON says that revised COVID-19 guidance on close contacts means the government should tell the water industry to pause some work.

The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections

What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views

Conference calls for support for workers and activists facing mental health issues

Merseytravel chair tells conference of problems for sector – and points to the public solutions