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Why Did Union Leaders Abandon the Workers?

The Workers of England Union recognised that the British Trade Unions and the British Trade Union Congress (TUC) had lost touch with working people in England. This disconnect prompted our foundati...
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Working Time: When Are On-Call Workers Working?

The question of when an on-call worker is considered to be working has vexed courts and tribunals for years. In the latest instalment, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently held that tim...
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NHS England Enquiries

NHS England commissions or buys primary care services for local communities, including GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacy services. We also commission health and justice, military health service...
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Travel Disruption and Bad Weather

Travel disruption and bad weather can delay or prevent workers getting to work. It can also mean employers need to adapt working arrangements or close workplaces. Paying Delayed or Absent Employe...
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WEU Speeches

Workers of England Union – Speeches At last… England’s workforce has a voice! The Workers of England union has been established not only to support our workforce but also to protect England as ...
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WEU Representatives Are Independent

Did you know? The Workers of England Union uses representatives who are entirely external and independent from your employer. It makes sense, doesn’t it? An employment adviser supporting you in you...
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NHS Publishes £300m Contract for Surgery Robots

Overview The National Health Service has launched a landmark public tender worth £300 million to procure and maintain surgery robots across UK hospitals. This initiative marks the largest robot...
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Autonomous Vehicles to Replace Taxi Drivers

By Sam Tracy of the Huffington Post The Race to Fully Self-Driving Cars Google, Tesla Motors, and many other companies are in a sprint to build the first completely self-driving car. With techn...
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Unite to Face Judge Over McCluskey Election

By Rajeev Syal of The Guardian Background to the Election Dispute The battle for control of Britain’s biggest union, Unite, will be decided by a retired high court judge next year. A leaked docum...
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General Secretary on WEU AGM

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