Zero Hour Contracts

Hauliers, Latest News, W.E.U. News 17/07/2017

Did You Know You Could Die From a Heat-Related Illness?

Did You Know You Could Die From a Heat-Related Illness? 5 Ways to Recognise a Heat-Related Illness In all heat-related illnesses, the symptoms appear when a person is exposed to extreme temperatures. The following checklist…

W.E.U. News 25/06/2017

No Party Funding & No Political Affiliation = Members First

Dear Member The clip below shows why the Workers of England Union is a truly independent Trade Union. When the Trade Union becomes to involved with one particular political party then it is damaging to…

W.E.U. News 24/05/2017

Inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours

The Taylor inquiry will likely call for those on zero-hours contracts to be given the right to request fixed hours HR and employment law experts have welcomed Matthew Taylor’s predicted call for those on zero-hours…

W.E.U. News 14/04/2017

Employers should turn to overseas workers only when they face genuine skills or labour shortages.

The Workers of England Union has always maintained that uncontrolled, unregulated mass immigration lowers your wages. The following article highlights (with figures and stats) why we hold that view. One point in the article explains…

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 09/03/2016

Number of workers on zero-hours contracts rises to 801,000

The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased by 104,000 to 801,000. Last updated: 09 March 2016, 11:10 GMT The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased by 104,000 to 801,000. Figures from…

W.E.U. News 11/12/2015

Revealed: how Sports Direct effectively pays below minimum wage

Guardian undercover reporters find world where staff are searched daily, harangued via tannoy to hit targets and can be sacked in a ‘six strikes and you’re out’ regime Sports Direct warehouse, store and distribution centre…

W.E.U. News 06/10/2015

The National Minimum Wage rates changed on 1 October.

You can find out if you’re paying the right amount with our free NMW calculator From April 2016, a new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour is due to be introduced for working people aged 25…

W.E.U. News 10/09/2015

Mobile workers’ journeys to and from work count as working time – ECJ ruling

Mobile workers’ journeys to and from work count as working time – ECJ ruling By Jo Faragher on 10 Sep 2015 in Case law, Employment law, Mobile workers, Working Time Regulations Journeys made by mobile workers must count as working time, the European…

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.

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…

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…