Workers of England

W.E.U. News 23/07/2015

Labour MP backs an English Parliament

Yesterday Chuka Umunna, Labour MP, backed the establishment of an English Parliament. Since our formation the Workers of England Union have been calling for a fair deal for England and her workforce. A deal that…

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.

Catering Sector, Health Service, W.E.U. News 04/07/2015

Musculoskeletal disorders in catering and hospitality

On this page you will find advice on what to do to reduce the risk of suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder or injury. What you must do As well as carrying out the general risk…

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…

W.E.U. News 28/05/2015

Around 1 in 3 Londoners do not have the income needed for a minimum standard of living

Around 1 in 3 Londoners do not have the income needed for a minimum standard of living Posted: 28 May 2015 12:00 AM PDT New research suggests that many although many of the costs associated…

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 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…

W.E.U. News 04/05/2015

W.E.U. on BBC World Service

International Workers‘ Day, also known as Labour Day in some places, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May Day, 1…

W.E.U. News 29/04/2015

Zero-hours contracts just the “tip of the iceberg” claims British TUC

Are you on a zero hours contract? What has your experience of it been? You can email admin@workersofengland.co.uk with your experience. The Workers of England Union campaigns against Zero Contract hours. Also if any member of…

W.E.U. News 27/04/2015

UK Workers did over £31bn worth of unpaid overtime in 2014, say British TUC

UK Workers did over £31bn worth of unpaid overtime in 2014, says British TUC Workers in the North West did over £2.7bn worth of unpaid overtime last year, according to new analysis published by the…