Voting at 16: Not Before We Fix the System
The idea of lowering the voting age to 16 has been gaining traction in recent years, especially among those who argue that young people should have...
Virgin Care Pulls Plug on Brook Service
Virgin Care held the contract from Bury, Rochdale and Oldham authorities to provide a range of sexual health education and wellbeing support for yo...
A Government for Investors or a Government for Workers? Pt.3
Surely, England deserves both. For decades, workers across England have been told there is no alternative. Factories close because of "global compe...
Returning to Work After Christmas
Managing Stress, Fatigue and Finances The return to work in early January can feel particularly demanding. After a period of rest, celebration and ...
Increase in Attacks on Hospital Nurses
The latest official figures reveal that physical attacks on nurses and other staff working in NHS acute services have increased by nearly 10% over ...
Press Release: June 9, 2016
Dr Sarah Wollaston, MP for Totnes, recently switched from ‘Leave’ to ‘Remain’, claiming the NHS will be safer if Britain stays in the EU. Yet she s...
What Is the Four-Day Week and Why Is It Being Discussed? (Part 3)
Despite its promise, the four-day week is not without challenges. For Trade Unions, like the WEU, it is essential to weigh the risks and realities ...
Update – UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Find out if you’re eligible, and how much your employer can claim if they put y...
Can the NHS Adapt to the 21st Century?
The NHS was born from hope—the belief that care should be there for all, no matter what. Today, that promise is thinning at the seams. It’s not tha...
Employment Law Changes 2017
Topics: employment law | WEU Posted by admin on 28 December 2016 Eight Priorities for HR By Qian Mou from Personnel Today Significant employment la...