Recap: Environment Agency workers take second day of strike action over pay

Thousands of environment agency workers from across the country took strike action over pay on Wednesday 8 February. This followed historic strike action on 18 January by the same workers – the first strike over pay in the history of the Environment Agency.

Joining the action were hundreds of UNISON members from across the South East in Canterbury, Worthing and Romsey – among others.

https://twitter.com/UNISONSE/status/1623622860013985792

Day 2 of strike action for Environment Agency workers. Guess what – you get the environment you pay for! 2% is shameful when inflation is at 13.4% – time to negotiate @theresecoffey @unisontheunion's door is always open… #EAFairPay pic.twitter.com/hNcBI2V1DY

— Michael Etheridge (@micketheridge) February 8, 2023

UNISON’s head of environment, Donna Rowe-Merriman, said: “EA members will not be ignored on the issue of pay any longer. They have taken strike action to ensure their issues are recognised by the public – and by their employer.

“Our members will not be pushed from pillar to post – they want action from this government to resolve pay, now, for their families and to prevent more staff from leaving the agency.

“The onus lies with the chancellor – to allow the agency to engage fully with the EA trade unions to seek a resolution for the 2022/23 pay round, and to ensure that a robust process is in place for 2023/24 pay discussions.”

#determined to get #EAFairPay #strike #picket #Worthing workers need more 2% #payrise @UnisonEAsouth @UNISON_WET @UNISONSE @unisontheunion pic.twitter.com/6768SJsI4W

— Caroline Fife (@cfifeunison) February 8, 2023

Why are workers striking for #EAfairpay ? Here's why. #payrise from govt 2%. Inflation 13.4% #UNISON #strike #Worthing @UnisonEAsouth @UNISON_WET @UNISONSE @unisontheunion pic.twitter.com/5bfIQ91P12

— Caroline Fife (@cfifeunison) February 8, 2023

Find out more about the action taken across the country