Action to take place on Thursday 26th June over Pay.

Members of Trade Union, The Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA), employed in Northern Ireland Water have voted in favour of Industrial Action, including Action Short of Strike Action, in response to Management’s ongoing failure to deliver a fair and equitable pay rise for 2023/2024 Pay. NIPSA has asked that this group of workers receive an extra 1% in line with the award given for 2023/2024 pay to other workers in the organisation and other public sector workers

A spokesperson for NIPSA stated:

“The ballot result is a clear and unequivocal message: our members will not stand by while they are treated unfairly. Despite repeated efforts to engage constructively with Management, no satisfactory offer has been made to address the pay disparity between this group of workers and others – whether that’s Senior Management or other Public Sector Employees who received a 5% Pay award for 2023/24.

This situation has caused understandable anger and frustration among our members, who continue to deliver vital work under increasingly challenging conditions. It is unacceptable that while other employees received a higher settlement, this group has been left behind. The financial pressures these members face, food costs, childcare, energy costs are no different from those who received 5%. There is no justification for treating our members differently when it comes to pay.

The strong mandate for action reflects the determination of our members to achieve pay justice. We urge Management to return to the negotiating table with a serious and fair offer for 2023/2024 pay that addresses the imbalance and respects the value of all staff equally.”

Picket Lines will be at:

NI Water HQ, Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast BT14 6TE: 8.00am to 12.30pm

NI Water, Gelvin Grange, Irish Street, Altnagelvin, Derry BT47 2LD: 8.00am to 12.30pm