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W.E.U. News 09/12/2016

Worker of England Campaign Vehicle’s New Livery

W.E.U. News 05/12/2016

Bank of England spent £100K on summer party as country grappled with Brexit vote

Dear Members If you ever doubt that our fight trying to improve our working conditions is not worth the effort then please read this article. These out of touch fat cats are happy to make…

W.E.U. News 28/11/2016

What might an English Parliament look like? The Constitution Unit is consulting on the design options

What might an English Parliament look like? The Constitution Unit is consulting on the design options Dear Member The Workers of England Union campaigns for an English government which produces clearly stated policies for England….

W.E.U. News 24/11/2016

What the Autumn Statement means for you

Telegraph Autumn Statement 2016 summary: Everything you need to know – What the Autumn Statement means for you Rhiannon Bury Chancellor Philip Hammond has said his first Autumn Statement “is focused on preparing and supporting the…

W.E.U. News 21/11/2016

WEU comments on Philip Hammond’s investment programme

WEU comments on Philip Hammond’s investment programme “The Workers of England Union campaigns for the abolition of the Barnett Formula because it leaves the English taxpayer financially worse off. This week’s announcement by the UK…

W.E.U. News 01/11/2016

The firm which runs Manchester’s trams could lose the Metrolink contract from next year.

Documents filed by RATP Dev Ltd show the company is not the ‘preferred bidder’ for when the contract comes up for renewal BY CHARLOTTE COX Manchester Evening News 18:22, 31 OCT 2016 Metrolink control room The firm…

W.E.U. News 28/10/2016

ANTI-ENGLISH DISCRIMINATION – £25,000 DAMAGES RECOVERED BY WORKERS OF ENGLAND UNION MEMBER

The Workers of England Union are delighted to be able to report that the Union has won £25,000 damages for a member of the Union who suffered anti-English discrimination. The Workers of England Union brought…

W.E.U. News 28/10/2016

Uber loses right to classify UK drivers as self-employed

Uber loses right to classify UK drivers as self-employed Landmark employment tribunal ruling states firm must also pay drivers national living wage and holiday pay with huge implications for gig economy Uber’s more than 40,000…

W.E.U. News 27/10/2016

Christmas jobs up 24 per cent but average pay down £2 per hour

Twenty-thousand temporary Christmas jobs still need to be filled, but many are paying significantly less than last year. According to a study by job site Adzuna, the number of temporary Christmas jobs is 24 per…

W.E.U. News 27/10/2016

Travelling to work ‘is work’, European court rules

Time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This time has not previously been…

W.E.U. News 18/10/2016

The Workers of England union’s campaigning is working and we thank the London Mayor for his commitment

The Workers of England union’s campaigning is working and we thank the London Mayor for his commitment A few weeks ago the Workers of England Union started a campaign to ensure that Bus Drivers have…

W.E.U. News 15/10/2016

Batley and Spen: Labour shows contempt for Democracy

Batley and Spen: Labour shows contempt for Democracy On the 10th October 2016, the Labour Party refused to attend a Husting event being organised by the Workers of England Union in the Batley and Spen…

W.E.U. News 15/10/2016

Labour’s Diane Abbott Says Brexit Voters Are Racist and Responsible for Hate Crimes

Prior to being promoted to Shadow Home Secretary. Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, Diane Abbott, has claimed racists who want to see “less foreign-looking people on their streets” drove the Brexit vote, which “added another turn…

W.E.U. News 05/10/2016

Head Office Phone Number Fault

IMPORTANT INFORMATION We are currently experiencing a fault with 01206 766 899 head office phone number. Please ring our Northern Office on 0161 883 2552 or our General Secretary on 07469933205 if you require assistance….