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Returning Thames Water to public ownership is the best way to protect staff, serve customers and safeguard the environment
UNISON will argue for an overhaul, including renationalisation, of the industry in England to deliver improvements for workers and consumers
A new UNISON report highlights the problems of the privatised water sector in England and maps a way to renationalisation
A complete overhaul in the management of the industry is urgently needed.
Held in Brighton on Sunday, delegates heard a range of motions and new research outlining the failures of the water industry model
Privatisation has meant failing water infrastructure, increased sewage spillages and reduced confidence in the safety of drinking water, while shareholders pocket billions
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
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.
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