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W.E.U. News 27/10/2016

Travelling to work ‘is work’, European court rules

Time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This time has not previously been…

W.E.U. News 15/10/2016

Batley and Spen: Labour shows contempt for Democracy

Batley and Spen: Labour shows contempt for Democracy On the 10th October 2016, the Labour Party refused to attend a Husting event being organised by the Workers of England Union in the Batley and Spen…

Public Transport 30/09/2016

More Toilets, More Time for Bus Drivers…

Nobody should be desperate at work. The Workers of England Union have started a petition that calls for more toilets to be provided on bus routes in England. Visit our website and sign the petition…

W.E.U. News 09/09/2016

Zero-hours contracts criticised for benefiting business, not staff

Zero-hours contracts criticised for benefiting business, not staff Article from HR Magazine http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/ Bek Frith, SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 The number of people on zero-hours contracts has risen by 20% since the same time last year Zero-hours…

W.E.U. News 30/08/2016

Workers of England launch online Government petition

An appropriate amount of toilet facilities should be available on all bus routes across the country. If you believe that an appropriate amount of toilet facilities should be available on all bus routes across…

W.E.U. News 26/08/2016

WEU writes letter to the London Mayor: The lack of toilet facilities for Bus Drivers is just not acceptable

Dear Member The Workers of England Union believes that an appropriate amount of toilet facilities should be available on all bus routes and the lack of toilet facilities for Bus Drivers is just not…

W.E.U. News 19/08/2016

Workers of England Union uses Representatives that are external and Independent from your Employer

W.E.U. News 15/08/2016

The workers of England Union campaigns for Local Jobs for Local People

Dear Member The following article posted on ‘The Mail on Line’ website has been brought to our attention. Please be assured that The workers of England Union campaigns for Local Job for Local People. This…

W.E.U. News 12/08/2016

More than half of British women have faced sexual harassment at work, survey shows

Dear Member The following report highlights the level of sexual abuse being experienced in the workplace. Sexual harassment can be very difficult to highlight as a concern with the victim feeling ashamed and frightened. It…

W.E.U. News 08/08/2016

Post Office Annual Account show ‘Fat cat’ Top bosses earn 1/2 million plus

The Workers of England Union has written to the new Business Secretary Greg Clark urging him to investigate the pay awards of the Post offices top bosses. However it is not just that the Post…

W.E.U. News 05/08/2016

Interview the Interviewer!!!!

Dear Member Being shortlisted for a job interview is a great feeling, but it can also make you feel a little anxious. That is why we have an employment specialist for your benefit and support at…

Catering Sector, W.E.U. News 04/08/2016

Greggs baker fairly dismissed for not washing hands

Dismissal of baker for not washing hands was fair By Stephen Simpson on 4 Aug 2016 in Dismissal, Health and safety, Tribunal Watch, Unfair dismissal In Donovan v Greggs plc, an employment tribunal held that…

W.E.U. News 02/08/2016

UK manufacturing employment decreased for the seventh straight month in July. Press release – 2nd August 2016

The report published on Monday 1st August 2016 by Markit on manufacturing survey data shows a fall in manufacturing activity and an increase in job losses in the sector, Stephen Morris, General Secretary of the…

W.E.U. News 02/08/2016

PROFESSIONAL CAREERS ADVICE? THE WORKERS OF ENGLAND CAN HELP…

PROFESSIONAL CAREERS ADVICE? THE WORKERS OF ENGLAND CAN HELP… No matter what your profession may be, there may come a time when you feel you have to find another job. Be it through redundancy, dismissal…