Rents rise by 10.2% in the East of England The following article was sent out by an estate Agent (David Burr) and although it shows the opportunities for rental investment it also highlights the growing…
‘Outraged’ South Yorkshire bus drivers in strike threat 07:00 Friday 20 March 2015 Alex Evans Outraged bus drivers in South Yorkshire could be set to strike after a breakdown in pay negotiations with First Bus….
Dear Member The Workers of England Union condemns Lord Wolfson’s comments when he stated that he thought the ‘living wage’ was irrelevant. We believe his words show how out of touch he is with understanding…
Stagecoach invests more than £80m in new buses and coaches 10 Mar 2015 Passengers to benefit from nearly 470 new vehicles for UK and mainland Europe, many equipped with wi-fi Investment in UK regions hits…
Dear Member, The following article highlights the importance of belonging to Trade Union. The article shows the pay gap between senior managers and lower level employees across mainland Europe and the UK. One of the…
We need a new Equal Pay Act It has been 45 years since Barbara Castle’s Equal Pay Act – and we still don’t have equal pay. So what would an updated act need to cover?…
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015 Article 3 SCHEDULE Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Relevant statutory provision Subject of provision Old limit New limit 1 Section 145E(3) of the 1992…
Low Pay Commission recommends 3% minimum wage rise Rebecca Gowler , 24 Feb 2015 The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended to ministers that the minimum wage should increase by 3% to £6.70 an hour….
Bradford faces massive cuts due to unfair funding for English Councils 2012/2013 public spending per head in the UK as a whole was £8,788 Per head of population (2012/2013) MH Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis…
English Job Losses in Coventry due to unfair funding for English Councils Public Sector Job Loses 2012/2013 public spending per head in the UK as a whole was £8,788 Per head of population (2012/2013) HM…
Vince Cable will call for greater transparency within the trade partnership Article by Alex Lawson – Independent Newspaper Monday 16 February 2015 A trade deal between Europe and the United States has come under fire…
Bus Driver Health Bus driving is one of the most hazardous occupations for your health. Research has shown that bus drivers have higher rates of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders than other occupations. If you…