Improving Working Lives
UK Statutory Sick Pay Is Inadequate
Statutory sick pay arrangements in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under the European Social Charter, according to the Council of Europe.
Key Findings of the ECSR Report
A report by the...
Minimum Wage Hikes May Lead to Robots
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns rapid wage hikes could accelerate automation.
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to raise the minimum wage to £10 per hour.
The current national living wage is already...
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Workplace Robots Could Increase Inequality
Overview
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released a landmark study showing that the rapid integration of automation and workplace robots may significantly widen existing socia...
Under-25s Struggling Due to Lower Pay
The Young Women’s Trust report, Paid Less, Worth Less?, reveals that more than a million young people under 25 are earning up to £3.45 an hour less than their older colleagues for performing the sa...
Public Sector Workers Do £11bn of Unpaid Overtime
Nearly two million public sector workers regularly work unpaid overtime, according to a GMB union analysis. This finding comes in response to the Chancellor’s comment that public sector staff are “...
Pressure to Lift Public Sector Pay Cap
Dear Members,
The Conservative Prime Minister will face fresh pressure today after a damning report showed the impact of years of pay freezes and the public sector pay cap. The Guardian reports tha...
Population Growth Puts Squeeze on Wages
The Workers of England has long advocated for controlled immigration in the UK—particularly in England—to protect employment opportunities and safeguard wages. Recent official figures reveal a 5 mi...
Zero-Hours Workers May Request Fixed Hours
The Taylor Inquiry, led by RSA Chief Executive Matthew Taylor, is anticipated to recommend that workers on zero-hours contracts be granted the right to request fixed hours. While HR and employment ...
Scottish Nurses Paid More Than English Nurses
The Workers of England Union has long campaigned for fair funding for our nurses in England. Recent statements by Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, have highlighted a persistent pay gap ...
Hire Overseas Workers Only When Necessary
The Workers of England Union has consistently argued that uncontrolled, unregulated mass immigration exerts downward pressure on wages. The statistics below underscore why we maintain this position...
