Scottish Water staff strike over pay dispute
- Scottish Water staff are striking due to an overwhelmingly rejected pay offer, represented by GMB Scotland and Unison Scotland, which threatens emergency repairs and maintenance work.
- Workers rejected a 3.4% pay increase, demanding a fairer offer, according to GMB Scotland organiser Claire Greer.
- Scottish Water claims its pay offer is above inflation and prioritizes low-salary workers, according to a company spokesperson.
- Unison Scotland organiser Emma Phillips emphasized that strike action is a last resort, urging the company to restart negotiations.
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Scottish Water staff to strike over pay dispute
A spokesman for the publicly-owned utility company said the pay offer is ‘above inflation’.
More Strike Action Ahead at Scottish Water
Further strike action is set to hit Scottish Water as the dispute over pay at the public body escalates. Emergency repairs and water quality checks will not be carried out during the action. Problems reported with the water supply, sewage or drainage won’t be dealt with until the strike is over. The 48-hour strike action which started […]
Scottish Water staff to go on two-day strike over pay - DNG Online Limited
STAFF at Scottish Water are in the midst of a two-day strike in a continuing row over pay, says UNISON. Strike action will take place across Scotland on Tuesday April 22 and Wednesday April 23. The two-day walkout follows a one-day strike at the end of last month. The union says that emergency repairs and water quality checks will not be carried out during the action. Problems reported with the water supply, sewage or drainage won’t be dealt wit…
Two-day strike at Scottish Water in pay row starts today - Water Magazine
Workers at Scottish Water will be on strike for two days this week in a dispute over pay. Staff will take strike action on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 April. The two-day walkout follows a one-day strike on 28 March. The union say that emergency repairs and water quality checks will not be carried out during the action. Problems reported with water supply, sewage or drainage won’t be dealt with until the strike is over. UNISON says the offer from…
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