Water Service workers go on strike in NI

national | worker & community struggles and protests | other press Wednesday February 09, 2005 13:09 by Rosebud

And show up our own public service workers unions

Around 2,000 Water Service workers are staging a one-day strike in Northern Ireland today leading to fears of disruption to water supplies and a risk of environmental pollution.

The industrial action is being taken in opposition to the British government's planned water reforms which unions say could result in up to 700 job losses.

Amid mounting opposition to the reforms, public rallies organised by the unions and organisations against the introduction of water rates are being staged in Belfast and Derry this weekend.

The Water Service said it was implementing established contingency plans for dealing with major incidents.