Conservative Victory: Impact on UK Employment Law
The unexpected Conservative majority in the 2015 General Election has elevated the significance of the legislative proposals outlined in their mani...
Demystifying the Apprenticeship Levy
Recommendations for businesses and government to help employers unlock the full potential of the apprenticeship levy. Recent figures about the wide...
Local Jobs for Local People
Did you know that over 300,000 Londoners are unemployed and 700,000 earn less than the Living Wage? A London Mayor must prioritise work for these 3...
News in Brief: April 7-14, 2025
In a dramatic turn of events, the UK government has taken control of the Chinese-owned British Steel plant in Scunthorpe. The emergency measure, ap...
Our Employment Advisers
The Workers of England Union prides itself on its completely independent approach to the specialist advice provided to our members. Occupational He...
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 C...
School Administrator Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
Overview: The Court of Appeal ruled that dismissing an employee for comments on her personal social media account—reflecting her beliefs about gend...
Shift Workers
Working night shifts causes chaos for people’s bodies and may result in long-term health problems, scientists have warned. Sleep researchers found ...
The Left-Wing Case for Leaving the EU
Most of the arguments against membership are left-leaning and liberal. By John King of Spectator Introduction Despite denials by our political and ...
UK Workers Did £31bn of Unpaid Overtime
Workers in the North West did over £2.7 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to new analysis published by the TUC to mark its annu...