SCOTTISH Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway are to resume strike action in June after talks break down.
Members of UNISON, Unite and GMB will walk out for seven days next month after negotiations to resolve an ongoing pay dispute proved ‘fruitless’, breaking down last Friday.
The unions state that Scottish Water had proposed an improved offer for pay and conditions worth an additional £1.2 million earlier this month, most of which was through a staff bonus scheme.
However, the unions say the additional bonus money was taken off the table and an inferior offer put forward, and accused management at the company of ‘playing games’.
UNISON Scotland regional manager Simon Macfarlane said: “Each union will consult its members on this latest offer, but the company should be clear that strike action is back on next month.
“The people of Scotland deserve better. Scottish Water workers want to be out in communities providing a world-class water system at a time when the dry weather is putting the service under strain. But instead they’re having to fight to get fair pay.”
Strike action will resume from Monday June 2 for seven days.
