Improving Working Lives
WEU Writes Letter to London Mayor on Toilets
Dear Member,
The Workers of England Union believes that an appropriate number of toilet facilities should be available on all bus routes. The current lack of toilet facilities for bus drivers is si...
Campaign to Keep Call Centres in UK
Workers of England Union (WEU) believes that all call centres for companies based in the UK should also be located on UK soil. This ensures effective communication, supports local employment, and k...
Campaign for UK-Based Call Centres
We are campaigning for all UK-based companies to staff their call centres from within the UK.
Why the Location of a Call Centre Matters
The WEU accepts that the physical location of a call centre...
Campaign for Bus Drivers' Toilet Facilities
Back in 2007, bus drivers from across London were encouraged to join a protest march that began at Victoria Coach Station and planned to visit several key areas of the capital. The aim was to highl...
WEU Campaigns for Local Jobs for Local People
Dear Member,
The Workers of England Union campaigns for Local Jobs for Local People because we believe that local skills should be given priority whenever possible.
For example, in London, over 300...
Employers Warn of Widening Skills Shortage
By Sean Coughlan, BBC Education correspondent
UK Employers Seek More Skilled Staff in a Global Economy
An increasing number of UK employers are worried that they will not be able to recruit enoug...
Public Toilets Wiped Out in UK
Some UK High Streets and public spaces no longer have any council-run public toilets, according to recent Freedom of Information requests. Over the last decade, 1,782 facilities have closed across ...
UK Workers Get Second-Lowest Public Holidays
Workers of England Union (WEU) has highlighted that England records the lowest number of public holidays in the EU—just eight days—and the second-lowest globally. The union argues that withdrawal f...
National Living Wage Introduced
From today 1 April 2016, employers are required to pay all staff aged over 25 the National Living Wage (NLW), as laid out by George Osborne in the 2015 Summer Budget. The new rate of £7.20 an hour,...
The Living Wage
Workers of England advocates for a statutory National Minimum Wage and a fair Living Wage, ensuring that all workers in the UK earn a wage that covers basic living costs and promotes economic secur...
