Sunday 10 December, 2023

EA staff announce further strike dates over Government 'inaction'

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for a further a four days over pay later this month, following weeks of disruption as staff opted out of ‘on call’ duties.

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EA staff announce further strike dates over Government 'inaction'

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for a further a four days over pay later this month, following weeks of disruption as staff opted out of on call duties. Unison, which...

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