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Health & Wellbeing 04/08/2025

Lived experiences

Event review – Great North Swim Run on Windermere Ever been tempted to have a go? Is cold water swimming for you? Run, swim and a United Spirit – A SwimRun to Remember on Windermere…

The Workers within England Deserve Better: Time for a St George’s Day Bank Holiday

Most workers in England are unaware that England is one of the worst countries in the world when it comes to bank holiday provision. Let’s be blunt: England has just 8 public holidays a year,…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Staying Hydrated at Work

Why hydration matters for health, safety, and rights on the job Whether you are in a hospital, behind the wheel, on a build site, or at a desk, proper hydration is a matter of health…

Health & Wellbeing 30/06/2025

Workplace Dynamics: Why They Matter to Us All

Most of us spend a huge portion of our lives at work. That makes the quality of our workplaces a major factor in our mental and physical well-being. The way colleagues treat each other, how…

Improving working lives 25/06/2025

How to be more successful in your next Interview:

A WEU Guide Whether you’re returning to work, changing industries, or going for a promotion, interviews can be tough but with the right preparation, you can take control. Experience alone isn’t enough these days. Employers…

Part 2: Can England Feed itself?

The path to food self-sufficiency will not be easy but it is possible. By restructuring land use, rethinking diet, embracing technology, and eliminating waste, some research shows that England can produce 80% plus of its…

Part 1 – Can England Feed Itself?

Introduction The current simply answer to that question is, ‘not under current practices. However simple answers are always the best approach to complex issues and the WEU will explore over 2 articles the problems being…

Health & Wellbeing 16/06/2025

Part 2 – Taking Breaks at Work: Why It Matters and What You’re Entitled To — A Trade Union Guide

As mentioned in the previous article, it is all too common for workers to work through the day without a proper break. But skipping rest doesn’t just hurt your productivity, it can damage your health,…

Health & Wellbeing, Latest News 10/06/2025

Part 1:- Why Taking a Break Is Important at Work, A WEU guide

Introduction: The Power of Taking Breaks In today’s workplaces, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that non-stop working is a sign of commitment or success. Whether you are on the front line,…

Birmingham Bin Strike: What’s Going On?

Birmingham is in the grip of a worsening waste collection crisis, with a reported 17,000 tonnes of rubbish piling up as bin workers continue strike action that began in January 2025. What’s the Dispute About?…

Employment Law News, Latest News, W.E.U. News 11/03/2025

Government Announces Amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Article by Samer Cheaitou Trainee Solicitor A number of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) are to be considered at the report stage in the House of Commons. Four consultations were launched in…

Freedom of Speech at Work

Direct Line ordered to pay menopausal employee £65,000 after failing to adjust its performance management processes

Article by Irwin Mitchell LLP – Joanne Moseley At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What reasonable adjustments do you need to make and what…

W.E.U. News 28/12/2017

Unite to face retired high court judge over claims election of Len McCluskey was rigged.

Unite to face retired high court judge over Len McCluskey election Employment law specialist Jeffrey Burke will hear claim that Jeremy Corbyn ally was unfairly elected as head of union Len McCluskey beat Gerard Coyne…