November 12, 2025
Former NHS paramedic wins £4m Surrey Hills home in life-changing Omaze draw

Former NHS paramedic wins £4m Surrey Hills home in life-changing Omaze draw

Former NHS paramedic Alistair Walker wins £4m Surrey Hills home and £250,000 cash in Omaze draw, marking a life-changing moment for his young family and celebrating UK workers’ resilience.
November 10, 2025
Retirement crisis State pension age could soar to 80 experts warn Brits

Retirement crisis: State pension age could soar to 80 experts warn Brits

UK workers face a vanishing retirement age as experts warn the state pension age could reach 80. The Workers Union examines what this means for the nation’s workforce and future financial stability.
November 7, 2025
Factory worker becomes first person in the world to be killed by a robot

Factory worker becomes first person in the world to be killed by a robot

The tragic story of Robert Williams, the first person killed by a robot, reveals how automation’s early failures reshaped industrial safety for workers worldwide.
November 6, 2025
Many UK workers choose growth over pay

Many UK workers choose growth over pay: Perks and Skills are a workplace priority

UK workers increasingly prioritise skills and wellbeing over salary. Discover why learning, healthcare and better perks are shaping the modern workplace.
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.
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