River Thames Lock and Weir Keeper Industrial action: advice and support

Current situation

We were notified on Monday 16 June 2025 that the planned River Thames Lock and Weir Keeper industrial action due to start at 6pm on 17 June will not be going ahead.

Members of the GMB union amongst our River Thames Lock and Weir Keepers have agreed to suspend their ‘action short of a strike’ following negotiations over recent weeks and a meeting on Friday 13 June. We were able to agree a mutually satisfactory level of staff during the peak summer boating period. The GMB and lock staff will now consider other elements of the offer we have made before deciding on next steps.

We will share more information in due course. Going forward, we are committed to continuing to work with and listen to our lock and weir keepers to modernise the service we offer.


This page has the latest news and information about Lock and Weir Keeper industrial action on the River Thames.

We will update this page regularly so please keep coming back for the most up to date news.



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Current situation

We were notified on Monday 16 June 2025 that the planned River Thames Lock and Weir Keeper industrial action due to start at 6pm on 17 June will not be going ahead.

Members of the GMB union amongst our River Thames Lock and Weir Keepers have agreed to suspend their ‘action short of a strike’ following negotiations over recent weeks and a meeting on Friday 13 June. We were able to agree a mutually satisfactory level of staff during the peak summer boating period. The GMB and lock staff will now consider other elements of the offer we have made before deciding on next steps.

We will share more information in due course. Going forward, we are committed to continuing to work with and listen to our lock and weir keepers to modernise the service we offer.


This page has the latest news and information about Lock and Weir Keeper industrial action on the River Thames.

We will update this page regularly so please keep coming back for the most up to date news.



We want to hear from you!

Use our "Your Questions" tool at the bottom of the page to ask us your questions about this industrial action.

Tell us what you think of this page and how we could improve what we share with you by filling in our quick survey.

You may need to register by providing your email address before you can use these tools. You can do this by clicking the green "Register" button to get involved.






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Page last updated: 16 Jul 2025, 10:43 AM