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Water workers see increase in abuse after negligent bosses allow sewage dumping to rocket
An Canal and River Trust worker walks through flood water at Naburn Lock on the outskirts of York, January 23, 2024
MORE than half of water workers have endured a surge in abuse following an increase in sewage spills by profiteering water companies.
In a survey of 1,300 workers by the GMB union, published today, staff reported incidents of hostility, including machete attacks, while many said they felt unsafe working alone.
Half of those surveyed attributed the increase in abuse to reports of sewage being dumped, as well as increased pollution.
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