Environment Agency pickets at the Colne barrier in Essex

Environment agency workers to walk out for four more days

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days over pay later this month, blaming government inaction for putting communities, waters and wildlife at risk, says UNISON today. Despite months of strikes and other action where workers have taken themselves off ‘on call’ incident response rotas, ministers have made no attempt […]

Environment Agency staff start industrial action over pay

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England will stop attending incidents such as floods, water pollution, spills, waste fires and fly-tipping in December and over Christmas, as they begin industrial action from today, says UNISON. From this morning, staff will start a work to rule for an indefinite period. This means they will do only […]

Environment Agency workers balloted after real-terms pay cut imposed

Environment Agency workers are being balloted on industrial action after bosses imposed a miserly 1.3% pay deal. The government agency told staff it would force them to accept the below-inflation offer after UNISON members voted to reject it by an overwhelming 91%. With inflation running at 3.3%, the offer is in reality a 2% pay […]