Improving Working Lives
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 ...
UK Workers Get Second-Lowest Public Holidays
Workers of England Union (WEU) has highlighted that England records the lowest number of public holidays in the EU—just eight days—and the second-lowest globally. The union argues that withdrawal f...
National Living Wage Introduced
From today 1 April 2016, employers are required to pay all staff aged over 25 the National Living Wage (NLW), as laid out by George Osborne in the 2015 Summer Budget. The new rate of £7.20 an hour,...
The Living Wage
Workers of England advocates for a statutory National Minimum Wage and a fair Living Wage, ensuring that all workers in the UK earn a wage that covers basic living costs and promotes economic secur...
200,000 Care Workers Paid Less Than Minimum Wage
By PA | Updated: Mar 23rd 2016 09:32 AM
Travel time omission leads to illegal wage practices
Tens of thousands of care workers are being paid less than the minimum wage because their employers do...
1.7m Self-Employed Miss Out on Living Wage
A leading think tank has warned that over 1.7 million self-employed workers will receive less than the upcoming National Living Wage when it takes effect in April. By 2020, that figure is projected...
Zero-Hours Contracts Rise to 801,000
Key Statistics from the ONS
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the number of workers on zero-hours contracts increased by 104,000, reaching a record high o...
Join Our Campaigning Team
Our activists across the country play a vital role in promoting our campaigns. Without them, we simply wouldn’t be as effective. Whether you’re handing out leaflets, attending action days, or organ...
Join a Union to Make Life Better
The Workers of England Union (WEU) wholeheartedly agrees with Frances O’Grady when she highlights the benefits of joining a trade union. We encourage our members to share the advantages of membersh...
Sports Direct Pays Below Minimum Wage
Temporary workers at Sports Direct, the booming retail chain controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, are receiving an effective hourly rate below the minimum wage, an investigation has revealed.
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