Improving Working Lives
More Toilets, More Time for Bus Drivers
Nobody should be forced to endure desperation at work. The Workers of England Union has launched a petition calling for more toilets on bus routes across England, ensuring all passengers and driver...
Zero-Hours Contracts Criticised by Business
Zero-hours contracts have sparked widespread debate after new statistics revealed a dramatic increase in their use across the UK. While businesses celebrate the flexibility, experts warn that these...
Under-Fire Health Trust Creates New Job
Dear Members,
Please read the following article, which deeply concerns us. It highlights the mass failure of the former Chief Executive of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. Despite overseeing a...
WEU Writes Letter to London Mayor on Toilets
Dear Member,
The Workers of England Union believes that an appropriate number of toilet facilities should be available on all bus routes. The current lack of toilet facilities for bus drivers is si...
Campaign to Keep Call Centres in UK
Workers of England Union (WEU) believes that all call centres for companies based in the UK should also be located on UK soil. This ensures effective communication, supports local employment, and k...
Campaign for UK-Based Call Centres
We are campaigning for all UK-based companies to staff their call centres from within the UK.
Why the Location of a Call Centre Matters
The WEU accepts that the physical location of a call centre...
Campaign for Bus Drivers' Toilet Facilities
Back in 2007, bus drivers from across London were encouraged to join a protest march that began at Victoria Coach Station and planned to visit several key areas of the capital. The aim was to highl...
WEU Campaigns for Local Jobs for Local People
Dear Member,
The Workers of England Union campaigns for Local Jobs for Local People because we believe that local skills should be given priority whenever possible.
For example, in London, over 300...
Employers Warn of Widening Skills Shortage
By Sean Coughlan, BBC Education correspondent
UK Employers Seek More Skilled Staff in a Global Economy
An increasing number of UK employers are worried that they will not be able to recruit enoug...
Public Toilets Wiped Out in UK
Some UK High Streets and public spaces no longer have any council-run public toilets, according to recent Freedom of Information requests. Over the last decade, 1,782 facilities have closed across ...
