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Yorkshire Water: Merit rises in first stage of two-year deal


Key details

  • Pay award: 4% pay pot for merit rises

  • Employees covered (nos.): craft and white-collar colleagues (2,200)

  • Effective date: 1 April 2004

    Negotiations between the Bradford-based utility Yorkshire Water and its recognised unions - UNISON and the GMB - have resulted in a new two-year pay deal, effective from 1 April 2004. The company, part of the Kelda group, is responsible for water treatment and supply, as well as sewage treatment and disposal, serving a population of 4.7 million domestic and around 140,000 business customers.