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Should severance pay for ministers be reformed or scrapped?
Rayner Severance Payment: – Unfair or justified?
Ever wondered what happens to a cabinet minister’s pay when they lose their job? Whether resigning, being sacked, or shuffled out of a role, the se...
What Is the Four-Day Week and Why Is It Being Discussed? (Part 3)
Despite its promise, the four-day week is not without challenges. For Trade Unions, like the WEU, it is essential to weigh the risks and realities alongside the benefits.
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What Is the Four-Day Week and Why Is It Being Discussed? (Part 2)
The call for a four-day working week is not some utopian fantasy. It grows out of a long history of trade union struggles to shorten hours and improve the quality of life for working people. Today’...
What Is the Four-Day Week and Why Is It Being Discussed? (Part 1)
The idea of the four-day working week has moved from a fringe experiment to a mainstream debate. Across the world, businesses and governments are trialling shorter working weeks in response to pres...
State Pension: A Raw Deal for Working People
Can You Really Live on this State Pension?
The government announced that the State Pension increased by 8.5% in April 2025, giving those entitled to the full amount £221.20 a week. This is around ...
TV Licences, Rising Costs, and BBC Salaries
What WEU Members Need to Know...
What Does a TV Licence Cover in 2025?
Your licence still covers you for:
All TV channels (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Dave, and international channels)
Pay TV servic...
Big Changes Ahead for Minimum Wage
Millions of workers across the UK could see a pay rise next year as the Government moves closer to delivering a single adult minimum wage. Under proposals outlined by the Low Pay Commission (LPC), ...
Why Hiring Local Is Good for Business
Hiring local people isn’t just a moral choice, it’s a practical one. Whether you’re a small business, a public sector employer, or a large organisation with a regional footprint, recruiting locally...
Fair Pay and Job Security for Mothers
The latest research by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) exposes deep-seated gender inequalities tied to zero-hour contracts. Not only do these agreements fuel job insecurity, but they also exacerbat...
Road Hauliers
The Road Haulage sector has recently discovered the advantages of being represented by a fully independent Trade Union. With our rapid growth and rising public awareness, a diverse range of employe...
