Keeping the floods at bay

The holiday season saw members across northern England and Scotland scramble to deal with floods. But flood defence is a year-round job

Magazine, News on the UNISON National site.

‘No more cuts to the Environment Agency’

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Trade Union Bill campaign will be the priority, says executive

‘Our aim is to make sure this legislation is not carried’, NEC meeting hears

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members are working flat out

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

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

United Utilities pensions closure plan rejected

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Drastic action needed to lift five million households out of water poverty

A new UNISON report finds that almost a quarter of households in England and Wales struggle to pay their water bills, with few effective social tariffs available to ease the burden

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

WET service group by-elections

By-elections will be held for the vacant water industry male and the Environment Agency general seats on the water, environment and transport service group executive

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes living wage at South East Water

First water company to be an accredited living wage employer, following UNISON pay claims

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stressed out, overworked and underpaid

National health and safety committee marks start of European Health and Safety Week with warning that ‘members have been at breaking point for a long time’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pull out the stops on pay

NEC meeting urges mass turn-out for 18 October rallies to climax a week of action on pay

Article on the UNISON National site.