Industrial Relations

Households warned as water service workers to strike next month

First national water strike of its kind in decades comes as workers push to retain their pay and allowances under water reform plans.

The first national water strike of its kind in decades comes after Siptu members voted “overwhelmingly” earlier this month to take industrial action.

Households and businesses face nationwide boil water notices next month due to a two day strike by water service workers.

All water service workers in the Siptu trade union will be stopping their work on June 7 and June 8.

An all-out strike action by water service workers in councils would disrupt public water supplies because they are crucial to the daily production of 1.7 billion litres of water in 718 water treatment plants operated ...