Improving Working Lives
How to Get That Promotion Pt.2
Working hard does not automatically lead to promotion.
Employers may not know that someone wants to progress, and good workers can sometimes be overlooked because they have not demonstrated how th...
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How to Build Good Working Relationships [Part 1]
Much of the advice about building good working relationships may appear straightforward.
However, even experienced workers can benefit from occasionally reviewing how they communicate, respond to ...
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Flexible or Exploited? The Truth About Modern Working
Flexible or Exploited? The Truth About Modern Working
Work life Balance, what does it mean?
Work-life balance is one of the defining labour issues of our era. Employers now trumpet flexible hours...
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To Tip or Not to Tip? A Very English Dilemma
Tipping is one of those everyday habits that feels simple, until you think about it...
In England, it sits somewhere between politeness, tradition and quiet confusion. Do you tip? How much? And ...
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Keeping up with the internet and new tools [Pt 2]
What an “Always-on system” can mean in a workplace context
What counts as an always-on system?
Chatbots and virtual assistants that can answer customer or employee questions any time of day.
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Keeping Healthy This Winter [Pt 1]
Guidance on Workplace Temperature and Protective Clothing
Workers of England Members often raise concerns about cold offices and the safety of working outside in low temperatures and darkness. Alt...
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8 Ways to Make Confident Decisions at Work
When it comes to work-based decisions, whether you are going for a promotion, making a formal request, or changing departments, The Workers of England Union is here to support its members every ste...
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Why Employer-Paid Trade Union Representation Doesn’t Work - Pt2
Why It’s Shocking That Many British Trade Unions Don’t Pay Their Reps.
Most British Labour-affiliated Trade Unions collect millions in membership subscriptions every year. Members rightly assume t...
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Why Employer-Paid Trade Union Representation Doesn’t Work - Pt1
The Workers of England Union uses independent Trade Union Representation.
We would all agree that when a Trade Union member faces a Disciplinary or Grievance Hearing, the person representing them ...
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Understanding the Impact of Student Fees on Students
The debate over student fees is not new, but for students in England the financial burden is growing heavier each year. While higher education is often presented as a gateway to opportunity, the re...
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