Charan Sekhon collects his MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle

Environment Agency officer and ‘volunteering legend’ receives MBE

Charan Sekhon, a UNISON branch welfare and equalities officer, received the award for over two decades of charitable works

parliamentarians attend a roundtable event at Westminster to discuss issues affecting the Environment agency and its staff

The growing importance of the EA

Marking 70 years since the worst environmental disaster in modern UK history, parliamentarians gathered to discuss the issues facing the Environment Agency

Article on the UNISON National site.

Unions join forces for Environment Agency strike next week 

UNISON and Prospect walk out on 8 February

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
UNISON General Secretary, Christina McAnea, visits striking workers at the Thames Barrier.

Recap: Striking for fair pay in the Environment Agency

See some of the highlights from EA strikes across the country on Wednesday, including Christina McAnea’s visit to strikers at the Thames Barrier

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Ministers must invest in Environment Agency staff or communities will be at long-term risk

Staff stage historic first strike over pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of Christina McAnea

Blog: Standing with our members at the Environment Agency

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

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
Flood defence works being carried out by the Environment Agency

Environment Agency workers to take historic strike action

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Flood defence works being carried out by the Environment Agency

UNISON calls on minister to unlock EA pay talks ahead of strike

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”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Environment Agency workers to strike for the first time over pay, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Flood defence works being carried out by the Environment Agency

UNISON seeks urgent meeting with environment secretary

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.