Workers of England

Professional Drivers 23/03/2015

Stagecoach invests more than £80m in new buses and coaches

Stagecoach invests more than £80m in new buses and coaches 10 Mar 2015 Passengers to benefit from nearly 470 new vehicles for UK and mainland Europe, many equipped with wi-fi Investment in UK regions hits…

W.E.U. News 17/03/2015

Pay gap between senior managers and lower-level workers increases more quickly in the UK than Europe

Dear Member, The following article highlights the importance of belonging to Trade Union. The article shows the pay gap between senior managers and lower level employees across mainland Europe and the UK. One of the…

W.E.U. News 11/03/2015

Zero hours contracts

Acas expert advisers discuss zero hours contracts (ZHCs), what they are, how they work and common questions raised from employees and employers.

W.E.U. News 05/03/2015

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015

The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2015 Article 3 SCHEDULE Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Relevant statutory provision Subject of provision Old limit New limit 1 Section 145E(3) of the 1992…

W.E.U. News 26/02/2015

W.E.U. Supports the Living Wage

W.E.U. News 24/02/2015

Low Pay Commission recommends 3% minimum wage rise

Low Pay Commission recommends 3% minimum wage rise Rebecca Gowler , 24 Feb 2015 The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recommended to ministers that the minimum wage should increase by 3% to £6.70 an hour….

W.E.U. News 23/02/2015

Bradford faces massive cuts due to unfair funding for English Councils

Bradford faces massive cuts due to unfair funding for English Councils 2012/2013 public spending per head in the UK as a whole was £8,788 Per head of population (2012/2013) MH Treasury, Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis…

W.E.U. News 18/02/2015

English Job losses due to Unfair funding for English Councils

English Job Losses in Coventry due to unfair funding for English Councils Public Sector Job Loses 2012/2013 public spending per head in the UK as a whole was £8,788 Per head of population (2012/2013) HM…

Health Service 16/02/2015

Vince Cable will call for greater transparency within the trade partnership

Vince Cable will call for greater transparency within the trade partnership Article by Alex Lawson – Independent Newspaper Monday 16 February 2015 A trade deal between Europe and the United States has come under fire…

Public Transport 13/02/2015

Bus Driver Health

Bus Driver Health Bus driving is one of the most hazardous occupations for your health. Research has shown that bus drivers have higher rates of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal disorders than other occupations. If you…

Employment Law News 03/02/2015

Acas guidance for employers on workplace issues over winter months

Winter often brings its own set of workplace issues. Adverse weather conditions can lead to staff shortages due to travel disruption, and seasonal celebrations often result in a rush to book annual leave. We all know…

W.E.U. News 22/01/2015

W.E.U. takes first steps into the Post Office

On Wednesday 21st January 2015 the Workers of England took it’s first steps in to the Post Office when one of our members required representation. To say the Communications Workers Union (C.W.U.) wasn’t pleased to…

Public Transport, W.E.U. News 09/01/2015

What to do when strike action is taken by another union… Updated 10th February 15

What to do when strike action is taken by another union Are you worried about what happens to you when another Union goes on strike at your workplace? We at the Workers of England Trade…

W.E.U. News 06/01/2015

Employment law: What’s in store for 2015?

Simon Rice-Birchall, a partner at law firm Eversheds, shares his employment law predictions for 2015. Notable themes of 2014 Despite their significant ongoing impact, employment tribunal fees are still in force after the High Court…