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Photograph of a UNISON speaker at a UNISON organised event at Westminster to launch a report on water renationalisation. there are rows of people sitting listening.
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Opinion: Water under pressure – the case for renationalisation

A new UNISON report highlights the problems of the privatised water sector in England and maps a way to renationalisation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Feargal Sharkey brings star quality – and rage – to conference

Fringe hears speech from the former singer and now passionate campaigner against water pollution

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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old-fashioned tap with water running from it
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Opinion: The water industry is a national scandal

Privatisation has meant failing water infrastructure, increased sewage spillages and reduced confidence in the safety of drinking water, while shareholders pocket billions

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.
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old-fashioned tap with water running from it
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UNISON calls on water regulator to protect customers and nature

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

Article on the UNISON National site.
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Water contaminated with sewage and waste in a reservoir
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UNISON condemns water firms’ attempt to increase household bills

The union reiterates its call for renationalisation, to ensure “value for taxpayers”

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Springing a leak

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

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UNISON demands Thames Water answers

Christina McAnea questions how the near financial collapse of Thames Water was allowed to happen and calls for renationalisation of the water industry

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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UNISON calls for lockdown halt to non-essential water work

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.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Huge pay divide between those at top and bottom in water industry, warns UNISON

An analysis of pay at the UK’s 19 water companies has revealed a chasm between those at the top and those at the bottom of the wages league, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The union has been pushing for a living wage to be paid across the entire UK water industry through its Making Waves for […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Making Waves for the Living Wage – the tide is turning in our favour

Today we’re launching a new campaign – “Making Waves for the Living Wage” calling on all UK the water industry to sign up as accredited Living Wage employers with the Living Wage Foundation.

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