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Staff stage historic first strike over pay

UNISON members working for the Environment Agency are striking this week after seeing their pay fall by 20% since 2010

Workers who protect communities from floods, water pollution, spills and waste fires will walk out on Wednesday 18 January

Staff in the Environment Agency have seen their pay eroded by over 20% in the last decade and are now “working one day in every five for nothing”

The cost-of-living crisis has reached a point where the lowest paid are truly struggling to make ends meet.

General secretary Christina McAnea calls for discussions on ‘insulting’ pay offer to staff working for the Environment Agency

Affected areas include the NHS, higher education and the Environment Agency

Action short of a strike will begin in December

Workers back action over pay

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’

In the letter, Christina McAnea calls on Jeremy Hunt to review the guidance which governs pay for EA, FSA and CQC members

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

Staff voted to reject a pay offer of 2% and an additional £345.

Rejection in the consultative ballot makes clear that ‘now is the time for the agency to step up and make the case for an increased pay offer’

Date

31 July 2022 – 30 December 2023

Stand up and have your say on EA Pay. UNISON is currently running a consultative ballot on the Environment Agency’s proposed pay offer for 2022/23. More information on the offer can be found on the Environment Agency Pay page, along with details of the consultative ballot.