Scotland to Abolish Tribunal Fees
Workers in England continue to face financial barriers when bringing Employment Tribunal claims. Since the introduction of tribunal fees in 2013, t...
Selling Off Our Green Future
The sale of allotments by the government threatens food security, community cohesion, and environmental resilience. In this analysis, we explore wh...
Tata Steel Deal: Impact on Scunthorpe
The Workers of England Union (WEU) applauds the hard work of Community, the trade union that played a crucial role in saving the Scunthorpe steelwo...
Temporary Working Contracts
During the surge of remote working, hybrid work and flexible hours, temporary working contracts have become a crucial consideration for both employ...
Term-Time Working and Annual Leave
The Supreme Court held that workers on permanent contracts but required to work only part of the year (e.g., term-time working and annual leave arr...
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015
Article 3 – Schedule of Increased Limits No. Relevant Statutory Provision Subject of Provision Old Limit New Limit 1 Section 145E(3) of the 1992 Ac...
The Real Strength of the WEU
The Workers of England Union takes pride in being completely unaffiliated to any political party. This unique stance ensures that, regardless of wh...
Trade Union Bill May Violate Human Rights
The Conservative government’s Trade Union Bill may impose “potentially unlawful” restrictions on the right to strike, the government’s own human ri...
Trade Union Reforms ‘Unacceptable’ in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that imposing Conservative trade union reforms in Scotland would be unacceptable. Ahead of a crucial meeting at Downing ...
Tribunal Fees to Be Scrapped
Employment tribunal fees are poised to be abolished following a historic decision by the UK Supreme Court. Fees introduced in July 2013—sometimes a...