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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,…

Trade Union Voices 05/07/2025

1: WEU Trade Union Voices Episode 1

In this episode, we explore workplace bullying, including silent forms like exclusion and isolation. You’ll hear Mark’s story a 23 year old office worker based on real cases reported to the Workers of England Union….

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…

Health Service, Health Services, Latest News 27/06/2025

6-Part Series: Can the NHS Adapt to the 21st Century?

Introduction The idea, to give a feel for the introduction The NHS was born from hope, the idea that care should be there for all, no matter what. Today, that promise is thinning at the…

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,…

News In-depth 09/06/2025

The Road to Ruin — And Repair: England’s Roads in Crisis

Once the pride of a nation, England’s roads are now a crumbling reminder of what happens when essential infrastructure is neglected. For WEU members working in public services, construction, transport, and logistics, the state of…

Improving working lives 06/06/2025

Boosting Self-Esteem to Improve Your Position at Work:

A Self-Help Guide Self-esteem is the way we see and value ourselves. It affects every area of our lives, including how we perform and progress in the workplace. If you struggle with low self-esteem, it…

News In-depth 04/06/2025

Part 2 – A Brief History of Dredging in England and why it declined: Understanding its Impact on Flooding and Infrastructure across England

A Brief History of Dredging in England Dredging is the removal of sediment and debris from water bodies and it has been essential to the development of civilisations and maritime economies across millennia. First, we…

England’s water supply is facing an escalating crisis? Part 1

Many now highlight that England is running out of water and with it the illusion that privatised utility systems can serve the public good. What began in 1989 as an experiment in market-led efficiency has…