Workers at the Environment Agency are to strike for the first time in a dispute over pay. Thousands of workers in England will strike on Wednesday, January 18, from 8am to 5pm.
Those striking are part of the Unison union. The workers are tasked with maintaining safety structures such as the Thames Barrier, flood defences, coastal sea defences and fly-tipping.
Unison says workers were given an "inadequate" pay rise of 2% plus a payment of £345 in November. It said pay has been falling behind rising costs for years.
