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W.E.U. News 12/04/2016

Tata Steel Greybull deal: What it means to Scunthorpe and English Steel Industry

The WEU would like to applaud the hard work that ‘Community’ the Trade Union involved in saving Scunthorpe Steel works. We hope the conditions of the deal are met and finalised as the £400 million deal could save…

Health Service, W.E.U. News 08/04/2016

Former foreign secretary urges Britain’s departure from EU to ‘protect our NHS’

The WEU agrees with critics who fear the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US would lead to American health providers targeting the NHS. Lord Owen initially campaigned as health minister…

W.E.U. News 07/04/2016

Holiday season is upon us

Holiday season is upon us. Have you worked out where you are going this year? Have you made sure that you have the correct holiday entitlement. Below is a good guide and will answer some…

W.E.U. News 05/04/2016

Press Release – Who speaks for the English Steel Workers?

Press release – 5th April 2016 Who speaks for the English Steel Workers? David Cameron is meeting with Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones today (05/04) to discuss the future of British Steel. The Welsh First Minster…

W.E.U. News 01/04/2016

National Living Wage introduced

Bek Frith, APRIL 01, 2016 The new rate of £7.20 an hour, rising to £9 by 2020, is payable to anyone over the age of 25 From today (1 April 2016) employers are required…

W.E.U. News 30/03/2016

Who speaks for the Workers of England?

Who speaks for the English steel worker ? Tata Steel is selling its entire steel operations in the UK and 15,000 workers jobs are now at risk. This sell off will effect English steel workers…

W.E.U. News 29/03/2016

EU referendum: 250 business leaders back exit, say campaigners

26 March 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images The Vote Leave campaign group has published a list of 250 business leaders who it says support Britain leaving the EU. The list…

W.E.U. News 28/03/2016

Britain’s farms would thrive outside of the EU

Government officials spend their days fretting about whether they are complying with European regulation, it’s time to take back control by leaving A supermarket promotes locally-grown produce Photo: ALAMY By George Eustice,…

W.E.U. News 28/03/2016

The left wing case for leaving the EU

Supporters of the EU sneer “Little Englander” at those with a different opinion, but most of the arguments against membership are left-leaning and liberal. BY JOHN KING of Spectator Despite the denials by our political…

W.E.U. News 24/03/2016

Unison chief says more than 200,000 care workers paid less than minimum wage

The Workers of England Union supports Unison’s stance on this point but if Unison wants more money for these carers then they should fight for overpaid managers and executives salaries to be reduced. Reduce those…

W.E.U. News 22/03/2016

Apprenticeships ‘failing young people’, says commission

Image copyrightThinkstockImage captionThe report said many apprenticeships were in low pay sectors such as hairdressing. The government’s apprenticeships drive is failing to deliver for young people in England – with enrolments flatlining among under-25s,…

W.E.U. News 21/03/2016