W.E.U. News

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

Launch of our “Bus Driver’s Charter”

Dear Member On Saturday the 6th June, the Workers of England Union launched the first draft of our Bus Drivers’ Charter (Please see attached). The Charter is designed to give you a chance to highlight…

W.E.U. News 28/05/2015

Around 1 in 3 Londoners do not have the income needed for a minimum standard of living

Around 1 in 3 Londoners do not have the income needed for a minimum standard of living Posted: 28 May 2015 12:00 AM PDT New research suggests that many although many of the costs associated…

Security Industry, W.E.U. News 26/05/2015

SIA: Changing how we license the security industry

SIA: Changing how we license the security industry 15 May 2015 In February, the Security Industry Authority announced that it will be making changes to modernise the licensing system and to streamline processes. Towards the…

W.E.U. News 20/05/2015

Newsletter- Issue 07 Spring 2015

The Workers of England union produces a newsletter and regular briefings / guides on a number of different subjects that concern our members, The Workers of England Union also sends regular emails (if requested) of…

Professional Drivers, Public Transport, W.E.U. News 18/05/2015

Workers of England Union Supports the Transport for London Initiative.

Workers of England Union Supports the Transport for London Initiative to tackle rough sleepers on the London bus network The Workers of England Union is concerned for the welfare of all employees who work on…

W.E.U. News 12/05/2015

What does the Conservative victory mean for UK Employment Law over next 5 years?

08/05/2015 Article by – Stewarts Law LLP What does the Conservative victory mean for UK Employment Law over next 5 years? With the Election results in we have a result which very few people anticipated with…

W.E.U. News 11/05/2015

The Real strength of the W.E.U.

A real strength of the Workers of England union is that we are not affiliated to any political party, what we do give is the assurance that who ever governs our…

W.E.U. News 04/05/2015

W.E.U. on BBC World Service

International Workers‘ Day, also known as Labour Day in some places, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May Day, 1…

W.E.U. News 29/04/2015

Zero-hours contracts just the “tip of the iceberg” claims British TUC

Are you on a zero hours contract? What has your experience of it been? You can email admin@workersofengland.co.uk with your experience. The Workers of England Union campaigns against Zero Contract hours. Also if any member of…

W.E.U. News 27/04/2015

UK Workers did over £31bn worth of unpaid overtime in 2014, say British TUC

UK Workers did over £31bn worth of unpaid overtime in 2014, says British TUC Workers in the North West did over £2.7bn worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to new analysis published by the…

W.E.U. News 31/03/2015

Britain’s Divided Decade

Dear Member The article below highlights the battle, the Trade Unions have, in fighting against the lowering of wages of their members. All we ask for is a fair days pay because we understand the…

W.E.U. News 30/03/2015

WEU Campaigns to Abolish Student Fees

The Workers of England union campaigns for the abolition of student fees. Students ‘sell bodies to pay debts’ Students are the future of England both economically and socially. They should be free to learn without…

W.E.U. News 27/03/2015

Rents rise by 10.2% in the East of England

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…

W.E.U. News 17/03/2015

Pay gap between senior managers and lower-level workers increases more quickly in the UK than Europe

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…