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W.E.U. News 15/08/2015

Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Catering Sector, Cleaning Services, Hauliers, Health Service, Night Workers, Professional Drivers, Public Transport, Retail Sector, Security Industry, Shift Workers, W.E.U. News 07/08/2015

Britain’s 3 million night workers need fair rights to work-life balance, says British TUC

A new report published yesterday (Wednesday) by the British TUC, A Hard Day’s Night, shows that night working has grown since the recession, and there are now over three million employees who are regular night-workers in…

Professional Drivers, Public Transport, W.E.U. News 06/08/2015

Is it one rule for Drivers and another rule for Managers at Metrolink?

Is it one rule for Drivers and another rule for Managers at Metrolink? The Manchester Evening News article ( 3rd August 2015) revealed that the two managers who were videoed discussing highly sensitive Metrolink information…

Public Transport, W.E.U. News 05/08/2015

Challenge made to Unite the Union to show effectiveness

Challenge made to Unite the Union to show effectiveness The Workers of England Union is a small, dynamic and progressive Trade union establishing a growing reputation for looking after its members better than the old…

Education, W.E.U. News 31/07/2015

Report findings highlight a “social scandal”.

Report findings highlight a “social scandal”. The two following articles highlight why the Workers of England Union oppose Tuition fees for university students in England. Education should be the key word in ‘social mobility’, sadly…

W.E.U. News 23/07/2015

Labour MP backs an English Parliament

Yesterday Chuka Umunna, Labour MP, backed the establishment of an English Parliament. Since our formation the Workers of England Union have been calling for a fair deal for England and her workforce. A deal that…

W.E.U. News 08/07/2015

WEU’s campaign against Zero Contract hours.

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…

W.E.U. News 06/07/2015

WEU’s Living Wage Campaign

The campaign behind a living wage is very simple: that a person should be paid enough to live decently and to adequately provide for their family.

Catering Sector, Health Service, W.E.U. News 04/07/2015

Musculoskeletal disorders in catering and hospitality

On this page you will find advice on what to do to reduce the risk of suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder or injury. What you must do As well as carrying out the general risk…

Cleaning Services, W.E.U. News 02/07/2015

Cleaning Service – No longer just a case of a mop, a bucket of water and a squeegee

The Cleaning Sector is no longer just a case of a mop, a bucket of water and a squeegee, with today’s array of chemical cleaning solutions there is a lot more to it which can…

Health Service, W.E.U. News 01/07/2015

Technology vs. wellbeing: what the future holds

Technology vs. wellbeing: what the future holds by Peter O’Donnell , 01 Jul 2015 A report commissioned by financial protection specialist Unum has revealed what the future workplace could look like, and the inevitable role…

W.E.U. News 22/06/2015

W.E.U. – Supporters of the English Trades Union Congress (ETUC)

Health Service, W.E.U. News 16/06/2015

How nursing agencies making billions are bleeding the NHS dry

A Telegraph investigation reveals the boom underway at agencies supplying doctors and nurses to the NHS amid a rapidly deepening budget deficit in the service Top: (left – right) James Caan, Richard MacMillan and Paul…

Education, Hauliers, Professional Drivers, W.E.U. News 15/06/2015

Why office work is becoming a real pain in the back

Men are succumbing to back pain at a younger age than before due to physical strains of a sedentary lifestyle, according to a body of chiropractors The average age for men to suffer back pain…