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£25,000 Anti-English Discrimination Damages

The Workers of England Union is proud to announce a landmark victory: our member has been awarded £25,000 in compensation after suffering anti-English discrimination at work. This case, heard at th...
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Press Release: October 18, 2016

The Workers of England Union launched its More Time, More Toilets campaign to ensure that Bus Drivers have appropriate toilet facilities. As part of this initiative, we: Opened a government petit...
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Batley and Spen: Labour Shows Contempt

On 10 October 2016, the Labour Party refused to attend a hustings event organised by the Workers of England Union in the Batley and Spen by-election, stating: “There are several fringe parties and ...
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Diane Abbott Says Brexit Voters Are Racist

Allegations of Rising Racism Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, Diane Abbott, claimed that racists who want to see “less foreign-looking people on their streets” drove the Brexit vote, which she sai...
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Head Office Phone Number Fault

Important Information: We are currently experiencing a fault with our head office phone number 01206 766 899. Please ring our Northern Office on 0161 883 2552 or our General Secretary on 07469 9332...
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Eddie Bone on LBC Radio on Toilets

Workers of England Union Campaign Director Eddie Bone joined LBC Radio to highlight our toilet campaign for bus drivers. Safe and accessible facilities are vital for public transport staff—help us ...
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London Mayor Fails to Respond

The newly elected Mayor of London has yet to commit to requiring bus companies to provide proper toilet facilities for their drivers. Many routes remain without a single restroom stop, and the Work...
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WEU Launches Online Government Petition

Ensuring an appropriate amount of toilet facilities on every bus route across the country is essential for both drivers and passengers. Lack of access to restrooms is unacceptable and directly impa...
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WEU: No Party Funding

Why We Oppose Private Party Funding At Workers of England Union (WEU), we firmly believe that private party funding undermines democratic integrity, gives undue influence to wealthy donors and corp...
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WEU Uses Independent Representatives

The Workers of England Union is committed to providing its members with the highest level of support and representation. By appointing external and independent representatives, the union ensures th...
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