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ETUC News, Latest News, W.E.U. News 13/10/2017

Cap on English NHS staff pay to be scrapped

Beckett Frith, HR Magazine October 12, 2017 The move follows a letter delivered to chancellor Philip Hammond last month signed by 14 unions The health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the cap on NHS…

Under-25s struggling because of lower pay

Under-25s struggling because of lower pay By Beckett Frith, HR Magazine October 13, 2017 Under-25s are missing out on between £820 and £6,300 a year because they are not entitled to the National Living Wage…

W.E.U. News 12/09/2017

British TUC leaders join pay fatcats.

We have previously highlighted how the mainstream trade Unions have allowed themselves to become part of the big business system. Approx 54 Trade Unions still remain members of the British TUC, out of 164 registered…

British trade unions cost jobs – but not the W.E.U.

The article below highlights the conflict of interests between the British Trade Unions, their members, and public services. It needs to be noted that the Workers of England do not receive any money out of…

Public sector workers work £11bn of unpaid overtime a year, union says

Public sector workers work £11bn of unpaid overtime a year, union says Nearly two million public sector workers regularly work unpaid overtime, union says in response to chancellor’s suggestion public sector workers are ‘overpaid’. Research…

Tribunal fees to be scrapped

Tribunal fees to be scrapped Beckett Frith, July 26, 2017 The Supreme Court has ruled that the fees – introduced in July 2013 – are unlawful Employment tribunal fees look set to be scrapped after…

Do you have a stammer? Have you ever wondered if anyone can help?

We have been asked by Shiver (part of ITV Studios) to help promote a documentary they are making following people with stammers as they undergo an intensive four day course that aims to help people…

How pressure mounted on UK Government to lift Public Sector pay cap

Dear Members The Conservative, Prime Minister will face fresh pressure today after a damning report showed the impact of public sector pay cuts after years of pay freezes. The Guardian reports that teachers have seen average pay fall…

Employees lack faith in Managers and Leaders

A recent article by HR News highlights how employees lack faith in Managers and Leaders of their organisations, this lack of faith is further enhanced when workplace trade union officials appear to work too closely…

W.E.U. News 25/06/2017

No Party Funding & No Political Affiliation = Members First

Dear Member The clip below shows why the Workers of England Union is a truly independent Trade Union. When the Trade Union becomes to involved with one particular political party then it is damaging to…

W.E.U. News 20/06/2017

‘Downward spiral’: UK slips to 40th place in press freedom rankings

Reporters Without Borders says Britain is approaching tipping point in wake of passage of Investigatory Powers Act Christophe Deloire of Reporters Without Borders: ‘If media freedom is not secure, then none of the other freedoms…

W.E.U. News 24/05/2017

Inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours

The Taylor inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours HR and employment law experts have welcomed Matthew Taylor’s predicted call for those on zero-hours…

Health Service, W.E.U. News 22/05/2017

Newly Qualified Nurses in NHS Scotland paid £300py more than Nurses in NHS England.

The Workers of England Union has campaigned and continues to campaign for fair funding for our nurses in England. Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister for Scotland openly stated on the Andrew Marr show (14/05)…

Health Service, W.E.U. News 12/05/2017

NHS England boss pledges to continue investing in general practice

Whilst the Workers of England supports the continued investment in General Practice it is the level of investment in NHS England’s front line staff that we want increasing, this my not necessarily mean higher wages…