Workers at Scottish Water will go on strike after accusing the company of sabotaging pay talks.
GMB Scotland will serve notice tomorrow (Friday) for a walkout later this month with longer and more disruptive strikes being planned.
The union said all members will take action on 28 March after accusing the company of reducing the terms of a pay offer already rejected by workers.
Claire Greer, GMB Scotland organiser in Scottish Water, said the company had sabotaged the talks without warning or reason
She said: “It is by now hard to be surprised by how this company takes part in negotiations but, even for them, this is beyond the pale.
“The terms of the offer were clear, had been discussed at length and had already been rejected by our members.
“For the company to arrive at talks intended to find a way forward only to produce a completely different and inferior offer is not just frustrating, it is inexplicable.”
A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “No-one benefits from industrial action, and
we would encourage the joint trade unions to resume negotiations as soon as possible
so that we can resolve any outstanding issues amicably and continue to deliver for
our millions of customers across Scotland.
“Our above-inflation pay offer is fair and progressive, prioritising the highest
percentage increases in the business for those on the lowest salary grades – money
that should be in employees’ pockets now.
“We have been negotiating this particular pay deal since December and it has not changed."
have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, says UNISON today (Monday).
Members at Unison and Unite unions have also gearing up towards full strike action.
Scottish Water workers to strike after pay talks collapse
13 March 2025
