Scottish unions fight privatisation of water

The Scottish parts of Unison, Amicus, GMB and TGWU have joined hands to stop the privatisation of Scottish Water. They have proposed plans on how to develop public water and waste services for the future. The unions also oppose the option of so-called mutualisation which is a way to hand over the water system to international financial equity groups. The unions argue for a democratisation of the company and compare with international models.

Contact information	Dave Watson (Scottish Organiser) ; Chris Bartter (Communications Officer) Phone: 0870 7777 006 (w) 07958 122 409 (m) ; 0870 7777 006(w) 0771 558 3729(m)
News type	Inbrief
File link	http://www.epsu.org/a/2873
Source of information	European Federation of Public Service Unions
Keyword(s)	water privatisation
Subject(s)	CHARACTERISTICAL PARAMETERS OF WATERS AND SLUDGES , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , FINANCE-ECONOMY , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , SANITATION -STRICT PURIFICATION PROCESSES
Geographical coverage	United Kingdom, Scotland
News date	06/04/2007
Working language(s)	ENGLISH

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