November 5, 2025
Government urged to overhaul workplace sickness to avoid worker crisis

Government urged to overhaul workplace sickness to avoid worker crisis

Government urged to overhaul UK workplace sickness management as ill health hits record levels. The Workers Union calls for better support for workers and employers.
November 3, 2025
Heroic LNER train worker fights for life after confronting knife attacker on Doncaster to London train

Heroic LNER train worker fights for life after confronting knife attacker on Doncaster to London train

A heroic LNER rail worker remains in critical condition after confronting a knife attacker on a Doncaster to London train, saving passengers’ lives.
October 30, 2025
UK workplace injuries and illness surge amid economic pressures.

The Workers Union highlights rising deaths and illness among UK workers

UK workplace injuries and illness surge amid economic pressures. The Workers Union warns of rising deaths, mental health crises and declining safety standards.
October 29, 2025
Wetherspoons worker wins £25,000 tribunal case after using staff discount card

Wetherspoons worker wins £25,000 tribunal case after using staff discount card

A Wetherspoons worker has been awarded £25,000 after a tribunal found the pub chain failed to make reasonable adjustments for his autism following a misunderstanding over staff discount use.
October 29, 2025
NHS workers protest £30 parking charges at West Midlands hospitals

NHS workers protest £30 parking charges at West Midlands hospitals

NHS staff at Walsall Manor and Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital protest against new parking fees. Workers Union calls for urgent talks to protect hard-pressed workers.
October 28, 2025
Amazon job cuts - 30,000 jobs at risk as AI transforms its workforce

Amazon job cuts: 30,000 jobs at risk as AI transforms its workforce

Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs globally, impacting UK workers as AI reshapes roles and cost-cutting measures take hold.
October 24, 2025
Tesco rolls out body cameras to protect delivery drivers from abuse

Tesco rolls out body cameras to protect delivery drivers from abuse

Tesco rolls out body-worn cameras to 5,000 UK delivery drivers to tackle rising abuse and improve worker safety. Learn how this initiative protects UK workers.
October 23, 2025
Real living wage pay rise But when will you see it in your pay packet

Real living wage pay rise: But when will you see it in your pay packet?

Real living wage pay rise: But when will you see it in your pay packet? Employers will increase hourly pay to £13.45 across the UK — an 85p rise, representing a 6.7 per cent uplift — and to £14.80 in London
October 22, 2025
Night shift pay, hours, and what UK workers should know

Clocks go back 2025: Night shift pay, hours, and what UK workers should know

When the clocks go back on 26 October 2025, night shift workers could face an extra hour. Learn how this affects pay, contracts, and working hours in the UK.
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