A fresh wave of strike action is set to hit Scottish Water this week as pay talks stall.
Unite’s 500-strong membership overwhelmingly rejected the latest offer on Friday 30 May, which they say contained no meaningful improvements.
The strikes will run from 2 June until 8 June and will affect workers at offices and wastewater treatment sites across Scotland. Unite will hold a protest at Shieldhall Depot on Wednesday 4 June.
The latest pay offer is the union says, only slightly improved on an earlier one from May, with an increase of £250 over two years. For 2024/25, the raise is £200 more than the original October 2024 offer, while 2025/26 saw a £50 increase.
Scottish Water has also withdrawn a £200 performance-related bonus, which unions stated was a key reason for postponing strikes in early May.
In contrast, workers in Northern Ireland’s water service received a £1,500 non-consolidated payment and a 5%wage rise last December.
Unite industrial officer Sam Ritchie said: “For months Scottish Water has had the opportunity to make a fair and reasonable offer to our members and they have consistently refused to do so.”
The union warns the strike will impact Scottish Water’s response to leaks, flooding and pollution during the week of industrial action.
