Warning issued as water and sewage supply could be affected by mass walkout

Warning issued as water and sewage supply could be affected by mass walkout

A warning has been issued to Scottish Water customers as disruption to water and sewage supplies are expected following a staff mass walkout.

25,000 could be taken out on strike Wednesday If the mediation does not proceed, more than 25,000 members of LO and YS will go on strike from Wednesday. LO takes out 24,075 members in the first strike withdrawal, while YS takes out 1204 members. LO, YS and NHO started negotiations on this year's salary settlement on March 14. After four days, there was a fracture. Thus, the parties will meet at the National Mediator on Monday 31 March. The medi…

Mediation in the wage settlement begins next week.

Mass walkout at Scottish Water as staff take action over pay dispute - DNG Online Limited

SCOTTISH Water workers in Dumfries and Galloway are on strike for 24 hours, starting earlier this morning, after staff voted overwhelmingly for action. Scotland’s largest union, UNISON, says the strike will lead to disruption to water and sewage systems across the country. However, Scottish Water have said their pay offer is ‘fair and progressive. They have offered employees a wage increase this year of 2.6 per cent or £1050, whichever is the hi…

Mass walkout at Scottish Water as staff take action over pay dispute - UNISON Scotland

Scottish Water workers are to go on strike for 24 hours from the early hours of tomorrow morning (Friday) after The post Mass walkout at Scottish Water as staff take action over pay dispute appeared first on UNISON Scotland.