2014 strike caused widespread disruption but Department of Finance says it is treating pay issue as a 'matter of urgency'
Thousands of households face their water being cut off if strike action by Northern Ireland Water staff goes ahead.
GMB said the action would lead to “chaos” and “mass water disruption” if Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald does not come up with the cash. In a review of the December 2014/January 2015 NI Water strike carried out by the Utility Regulator, they outlined the impact of the industrial action on water supplies.
“Water supplies to just over 33,000 properties were disrupted for more than six hours. At the peak of the disruption on 19 January 10,600 properties were without water. A total of 13,780 properties went without water for more than twenty-four hours.” GMB regional organiser Alan Perry said: “Our members voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a consultative ballot. If they come back and vote the same way in the industrial ballot then our unions will provide seven-day strike notice on the employer.
“The Finance Minister understands the concerns of the Unions and the Department is progressing the business case as a matter of urgency.”
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