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W.E.U. News 21/09/2015

One in eight workers would have to be hospitalised before calling in sick

Becky Frith , 21 Sep 2015 More than one in eight (13%) workers would have to be hospitalised and have no other choice before calling in sick, according to Canada Life Group Insurance. The researchers…

Retail Sector, W.E.U. News 18/09/2015

Lidl UK becomes first supermarket to adopt living wage

Becky Frith , 18 Sep 2015 Lidl UK is to become the first supermarket to adopt the living wage. From 1 October all Lidl UK employees will receive a minimum of £8.20 per hour across…

W.E.U. News 14/09/2015

The Workers of England Union opposes the Trade Union Bill 2015

The Workers of England Union opposes the Trade Union Bill 2015. We support the words of Jeremy Corbyn when he stated that ‘he believed the Government was attacking working people’ by introducing this Bill. It…

Public Transport 12/09/2015

Transport for London Station Supervisor tries to stop Workers of England Officials from campaigning for better working conditions for Bus Drivers

Transport for London Station Supervisor tried to stop Workers of England Officials from speaking to our members and promoting our campaign for better working conditions for Bus Drivers. On Wednesday 9th September two Workers of…

Public Transport, W.E.U. News 21/08/2015

England needs a new settlement for buses and other forms of sustainable public transport

Total transport authorities: A new deal for town and rural bus services Form the IPPR AUTHORS: Luke Raikes, Will Straw, Clare Linton Published Wed 19 Aug 2015 England needs a new settlement for buses and…

W.E.U. News 08/07/2015

WEU’s campaign against Zero Contract hours.

Depending on conditions of employment, a zero-hour contract may differ from casual work or seasonal worker contracts. The Workers of England campaign against all contracts which try to exploit or restrict a person from earning…

W.E.U. News 06/07/2015

WEU’s Living Wage Campaign

The campaign behind a living wage is very simple: that a person should be paid enough to live decently and to adequately provide for their family.

Public Transport, W.E.U. News 08/06/2015

Launch of our “Bus Driver’s Charter”

Dear Member On Saturday the 6th June, the Workers of England Union launched the first draft of our Bus Drivers’ Charter (Please see attached). The Charter is designed to give you a chance to highlight…

Security Industry, W.E.U. News 26/05/2015

SIA: Changing how we license the security industry

SIA: Changing how we license the security industry 15 May 2015 In February, the Security Industry Authority announced that it will be making changes to modernise the licensing system and to streamline processes. Towards the…

W.E.U. News 20/05/2015

Newsletter- Issue 07 Spring 2015

The Workers of England union produces a newsletter and regular briefings / guides on a number of different subjects that concern our members, The Workers of England Union also sends regular emails (if requested) of…

Professional Drivers, Public Transport, W.E.U. News 18/05/2015

Workers of England Union Supports the Transport for London Initiative.

Workers of England Union Supports the Transport for London Initiative to tackle rough sleepers on the London bus network The Workers of England Union is concerned for the welfare of all employees who work on…

Employment Law News 15/05/2015

WEU – Looking after your Health and Safety at Work

There are so many different kinds of jobs out there in the world. Some jobs deal with a lot of physical work, whereas others mainly have mental stress. Safety is an important consideration that has…

W.E.U. News 12/05/2015

What does the Conservative victory mean for UK Employment Law over next 5 years?

08/05/2015 Article by – Stewarts Law LLP What does the Conservative victory mean for UK Employment Law over next 5 years? With the Election results in we have a result which very few people anticipated with…

W.E.U. News 11/05/2015

The Real strength of the W.E.U.

A real strength of the Workers of England union is that we are not affiliated to any political party, what we do give is the assurance that who ever governs our…