The Struggle Behind the Bar: Why Fair Pay and Security Matter in Hospitality
The Struggle Behind the Bar: Why Fair Pay and Security Matter in Hospitality The closure of 68 Pizza Hut restaurants and 11 delivery sites across t...
Hospitality on the Brink: Fair Pay and Security Needed Now
The closure of 68 Pizza Hut restaurants and 11 delivery sites has left 1,210 workers unemployed, exposing the harsh reality behind the hospitality ...
Students Across England Hit Again as Tuition Fees Rise with Inflation
The government has confirmed that university tuition fees in England will rise every year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards. While ministers...
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...
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Catering
On this page you will find advice on what to do to reduce the risk of suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder or injury in the catering and hospi...
Who can be a member of the Trade Union?
Anyone can join our the WEU because we are a General Trade Union, meaning we represent workers across all sectors and industries rather than being ...
6% Rise in Zero-Hours Contracts
There has been a 6% increase in the use of zero-hours contracts by UK businesses over the past year, according to the Office for National Statistic...
Big Changes Ahead for Minimum Wage
Millions of workers across the UK could see a pay rise next year as the Government moves closer to delivering a single adult minimum wage. Under pr...
Fair Pay and Job Security for Mothers
The latest research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) exposes deep-seated gender inequalities tied to zero-hour contracts. Not only do these agree...
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 ...