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London Bus Drivers Can Report Complaints
Bus drivers across London now have the reassurance that they can raise safety concerns without risking their jobs. This development represents a major step forward in improving road safety for bo...
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Fat Cat Tuesday: Bosses Earn More
The High Pay Centre highlights how ‘unbalanced’ and ‘unfair’ the pay gap is across the UK. The Workers of England Union will continue to fight on your behalf, urging top earners to reduce their sal...
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Britain Has Given £500 Billion to EU
The Workers of England Union (WEU) aligns with the RMT in supporting British withdrawal from the EU in the upcoming referendum. We believe the EU is anti-worker and can negotiate trade deals that u...
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Changez Khan Wins Unfair Dismissal Case
Case Overview
Stephen Morris v Metrolink RATPDev Ltd (Operating Metrolink on behalf of Greater Manchester Transport)
Facts
The Claimant was employed by Metrolink, the operator of Manchester’s tr...
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Trade Union Voices
? Welcome to Trade Union Voices
Real stories. Real workers. Protected identities.
Every episode shares true experiences from our members, brought to life by actors to keep individuals safe and an...
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Trade Union Reforms ‘Unacceptable’ in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has warned that imposing Conservative trade union reforms in Scotland would be unacceptable. Ahead of a crucial meeting at Downing Street, the First Minister will set out Scotland’s...
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Barnett Formula and You
Do you know what the Barnett Formula is and how it affects you?
What Is the Barnett Formula?
The Barnett Formula is a mechanism used by the UK Treasury to automatically adjust the amounts of pu...
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Barnett Formula
Since the Workers of England Union’s conception we have relentlessly campaigned for the revision and eventual removal of the Barnett formula, stating that it is unfair, out-dated and disadvantages ...
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Worker Fired for Liking a Facebook Picture
Dear Member,
This case offers a crucial warning about engaging with work-related content on social media. Inappropriate online actions—whether on Facebook, Twitter or via email—can carry serious co...
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Len McCluskey: Hypocrite or Serious?
On 16th October 2015, in a Huffington Post blog, Len McCluskey addressed a letter he had written to then-Prime Minister David Cameron. While the Trade Union reforms proposed by Cameron’s government...
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