Recap: Second day of EA strikes

Environment Agency workers started a 12-hour strike at 7am on Wednesday, alongside their Prospect colleagues. Here’s some of the action

UNISON and Prospect unite on the picket lines outside the Environment Agency on Marsham Street, London SW1.

Environment Agency workers across the country walked out yesterday, in their second day of strike action over pay this year.

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.”

Photographer Marcus Rose was on hand at the Environment Agency’s Marsham Street offices in London, where UNISON and Prospect members were picketing.

A UNISON branded sign says 'Fair pay in the EA' a person walks past it in the background

Two people in High vis tops wave UNISON flags on an EA picket line

An EA striker hands a passer-by a leaflet

UNISON and Prospect unite on the picket lines outside the Environment Agency on Marsham Street, London SW1.

Orange UNISON steward armband round a high-viz jacket arm

Prospect and UNISON strikers on EA pciket line 8 Feb

UNISON and Prospect unite on the picket lines outside the Environment Agency on Marsham Street, London SW1.

UNISON and Prospect unite on the picket lines outside the Environment Agency on Marsham Street, London SW1.

 

Some highlights from the rest of the country

 

 

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