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Our Reps Help a WEU Member Win Her Case
Outstanding Result: When our lawyers began representing a member threatened with a Costs Order in late November, by the end of December she had received full payment of her claim thanks to the exce...
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WEU Wins Unfair Dismissal Case for Care Worker
The Workers of England Union successfully represented care worker Mr M. Trotman, securing a ruling against The Royal Star & Garter Homes for unfair dismissal.
Case Overview
On 23rd December 20...
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Direct Line Ordered to Pay £65,000
At what point can you raise legitimate concerns with an employee whose performance has declined due to menopausal symptoms? What reasonable adjustments are required, and how much time is reasonable...
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Happy Birthday, Dear England! 927AD
Join us in celebrating the birth of England. On 12th July 927 AD, King Æthelstan achieved the historic unification of the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, laying the foundations for the England we kno...
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Your Rights on Vaccine Status
Since COVID-19 restrictions lifted in the UK, many workers have gradually returned to the office. Despite early evidence—including statements from Pfizer and government press briefings—that the “va...
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WEU Wins Unfair Dismissal Case
Short Update
We have some fantastic news that we wanted to share with you. Please read this brief update:
Case Background
Tracy Webb, a veteran London Underground manager, was dismissed after she ...
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WEU on GB News
On GB News, the Workers of England Union (WEU) brought attention to critical challenges facing the modern trade union landscape in England. This appearance underscored our commitment to securing ...
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Without Prejudice' May Apply to Exit Discussions
Without prejudice communications are designed to encourage frank settlement discussions by preventing statements made in that context from being used against a party in later proceedings. However, ...
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Zero-Hours Contracts: What You Need to Know
With Christmas right around the corner, many companies will be sourcing seasonal staff to help navigate the busiest time of the year. Many of these new starters will be employed under a zero-hours ...
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NHS England
The English NHS Trusts incurred over £28.7 Million in Trade Union facility time during 2020/21. In contrast, the Workers’ Emergency Union (WEU) does not use workplace representatives. As an indepen...
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