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W.E.U. News 07/06/2016

Advice on Dress codes

Dress code Dress codes are often used in the workplace and there are many reasons why an employer may have one, for example workers may be asked to wear a uniform to communicate a corporate…

W.E.U. News 06/06/2016

The BBC has reported that Pro EU MPs intend to ignore the EU referendum result if they lose

The BBC has reported that Pro EU MPs intend to ignore the EU referendum result if they lose. So its SOD Democracy then!!! Remain MPs have finally shown the British electorate that they are wolves in sheep’s…

W.E.U. News 31/05/2016

Public toilets ‘wiped out in parts of UK’

The following article is something that the Workers of England is already aware of and has already been out campaigning to highlight the problem. (See our leaflet above) 31 May 2016 From the sectionUK Some…

W.E.U. News 27/05/2016

The EU Is Far From Being A Guarantor Of Workers’ Rights

The EU Is Far From Being A Guarantor Of Workers’ Rights Friday 27th MAY 2016 posted by Morning Star BRIAN DENNY separates the chaff from the wheat in the EU rights debate A recent TUC report claimed…

Employment Law News, W.E.U. News 01/05/2016

Dismissal over erratic behaviour was disability discrimination

Dismissal over erratic behaviour was disability discrimination By Stephen Simpson on 29 Apr 2016 An employment tribunal has held that it was discrimination arising from disability for an employee with mental health problems to be…

W.E.U. News 13/04/2016

The TUC Should Not Be Teaming Up With the Agents of Project Fear says Labour MP

Posted: 12/04/2016 11:36 BST Updated: 12/04/2016 11:36 BST It is very disappointing to see the TUC teaming up with the Government and multinational business to promote Project Fear. It is a common feature of pro-EU…

W.E.U. News 12/04/2016

Politician describes Rotherham as the ‘forgotten town’ of steel crisis

A general view of the Tata Steel LPB, Thrybergh Mill, Rotherham, Yorkshire Credit: Press Association A Labour politician has described Rotherham as the ‘forgotten town’ of the steel crisis, arguing that if the town’s Tata…

W.E.U. News 12/04/2016

UK Workers Get Second Lowest Amount of Public Holidays in the World

The British TUC has admitted that it’s ineffective when campaigning for workers rights in the UK, even with the UK being a member of the EU. The WEU would like to point out that England…

W.E.U. News 12/04/2016

Tata Steel Greybull deal: What it means to Scunthorpe and English Steel Industry

The WEU would like to applaud the hard work that ‘Community’ the Trade Union involved in saving Scunthorpe Steel works. We hope the conditions of the deal are met and finalised as the £400 million deal could save…

W.E.U. News 29/03/2016

EU referendum: 250 business leaders back exit, say campaigners

26 March 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images The Vote Leave campaign group has published a list of 250 business leaders who it says support Britain leaving the EU. The list…

W.E.U. News 28/03/2016

The left wing case for leaving the EU

Supporters of the EU sneer “Little Englander” at those with a different opinion, but most of the arguments against membership are left-leaning and liberal. BY JOHN KING of Spectator Despite the denials by our political…

W.E.U. News 24/03/2016

Unison chief says more than 200,000 care workers paid less than minimum wage

The Workers of England Union supports Unison’s stance on this point but if Unison wants more money for these carers then they should fight for overpaid managers and executives salaries to be reduced. Reduce those…

W.E.U. News 22/03/2016

Apprenticeships ‘failing young people’, says commission

Image copyrightThinkstockImage captionThe report said many apprenticeships were in low pay sectors such as hairdressing. The government’s apprenticeships drive is failing to deliver for young people in England – with enrolments flatlining among under-25s,…

W.E.U. News 21/03/2016

National Living Wage: 1.7m self-employed to miss out – think tank

More than 1.7m self-employed workers will earn below the new National Living Wage when it comes into force in April, a think tank has warned. The number will rise to 1.9 million by 2020, according…