The High Pay Centre highlight how ‘unbalanced’ and ‘unfair’ the pay gap is across the UK. Please be assured that the Workers of England Union will continue to fight on your behalf in highlighting the…
We ask our members to read the article below published in ‘The Telegraph’ The WEU agrees with the RMT and also supports British withdrawal from the EU in the forthcoming referendum. We also believe that…
This report is about substandard care in England’s NHS, as stated by Julie Mellor, The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman ‘The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is the final step for people who have been…
Dear Member Keeping you informed. Today the Scottish First Minister fights to block the Trade Union reforms in Scotland. The Workers of England Union campaigns for an English First Minister so that they can also…
Guardian undercover reporters find world where staff are searched daily, harangued via tannoy to hit targets and can be sacked in a ‘six strikes and you’re out’ regime Sports Direct warehouse, store and distribution centre…
More than one in ten (11 per cent) workers who have attended a work Christmas party admit embarrassing themselves in front of their boss, according to new polling published by the TUC today (Monday). The…
Key points Most workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year (this is known as statutory entitlement). Part time worker are entitled to the same amount of holiday (pro rota) as full…
You can find out if you’re paying the right amount with our free NMW calculator From April 2016, a new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour is due to be introduced for working people aged 25…
Becky Frith , 21 Sep 2015 More than one in eight (13%) workers would have to be hospitalised and have no other choice before calling in sick, according to Canada Life Group Insurance. The researchers…
Becky Frith , 18 Sep 2015 Lidl UK is to become the first supermarket to adopt the living wage. From 1 October all Lidl UK employees will receive a minimum of £8.20 per hour across…
The Workers of England Union opposes the Trade Union Bill 2015. We support the words of Jeremy Corbyn when he stated that ‘he believed the Government was attacking working people’ by introducing this Bill. It…
Transport for London Station Supervisor tried to stop Workers of England Officials from speaking to our members and promoting our campaign for better working conditions for Bus Drivers. On Wednesday 9th September two Workers of…
Total transport authorities: A new deal for town and rural bus services Form the IPPR AUTHORS: Luke Raikes, Will Straw, Clare Linton Published Wed 19 Aug 2015 England needs a new settlement for buses and…
Depending on conditions of employment, a zero-hour contract may differ from casual work or seasonal worker contracts. The Workers of England campaign against all contracts which try to exploit or restrict a person from earning…