Strike motion is being taken by West Lothian Veolia Water staff over an “insulting” pay provide.
Veolia Water supplies and maintains wastewater remedy amenities throughout West Lothian together with Almond Valley, East Calder, Whitburn, Blackburn and at Newbridge.
Unite union mentioned that greater than 50 members working for Veolia Water throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to take strike motion in a dispute over pay.
The strike motion, involving plant operatives, electrical upkeep, mechanical, and administrative workers, was supported overwhelmingly by 94 per cent of Unite’s members in a poll turnout of 83 per cent.
The Veolia staff are demanding a considerably improved pay provide from the corporate. With the extra life like price of dwelling (RPI) at the moment operating at 8.2 per cent per cent, Veolia’s provide of two.6 per cent for this 12 months is a pay lower.
Strike motion will happen from April 7to 13, after which steady strike motion from 21 April.
Veolia is accountable in complete for the operation of 15 websites together with 5 remedy works, 11 storm water websites, one trunk sewer, one pumping station, three mixed warmth (CHP) and energy vegetation, and two superior digestion vegetation.
In keeping with Corporations Home, Veolia Water elevated its income after tax to £11.6m for the 12 months ending December 2020 up from £7.3m the earlier 12 months.
Unite common secretary Sharon Graham mentioned: “Veolia Water makes tens of millions out of UK prospects so it could possibly nicely afford to make a suitable pay provide to our members working throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians. The present pay provide on the desk is totally unacceptable.
"We urge the corporate to get again around the negotiating desk or industrial motion will observe. Our members have Unite’s full help on this battle for higher jobs, pay and circumstances.”
Pat Egan, Unite industrial officer, added: “Veolia staff deserve a considerably improved provide than the insulting 2.6 per cent at the moment on the desk which is an actual phrases pay lower.
"The corporate has a possibility to re-engage with us in significant talks or strike motion is on the speedy horizon.”
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