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Government response to Taylor Review not the leap needed to end insecure work for millions

Responding to the government’s response to the Taylor Review on modern working practices, Unite general secretary, Len McCuskey, said: “This is a tiny… Read news article

Unite member compensated after work accident

Unite Legal Services has secured compensation for a member who suffered a number of injuries after tripping over pipe work. John, 62, injured his ne… Read news article

Gangmasters report ‘hits nail on the head’ on construction exploitation

Unite, the construction union, has described a new report by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) as ‘hitting the nail on the head’ in id… Read news article

Unite signs historic recognition agreement with Ryanair

Ryanair’s UK cabin crew will, for the first time ever, have a union on their side providing representation and negotiating pay, hours and holidays aft… Read news article

Motorway worker awarded significant compensation following brain injury

Unite Legal Services has secured £175,000 in compensation for a member who suffered a brain injury in an accident at work. Mr R was working on the M… Read news article

‘Excess in the City’ as chief executive pay soars amid worker wage pain

Research into FTSE 100 chief executives’ pay packages by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the High Pay Centre is a stark remin… Read news article

Unite member awarded compensation after leg crushed at work

Peter, a Unite member, has secured compensation after he was involved in an accident during the course of his employment at Barratt Steel. On the day… Read news article

Brexit Immigration law helpline launched by Unite the union

Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, has launched a specialist helpline to assist migrant workers concerned about immigration issues as the UK… Read news article

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Unite seeks urgent talks on the future of Flybmi airline

Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, has called for urgent talks with Flybmi’s administrators about a possible buyer for the airline and to ens… Read news article

Yorkshire manufacturer fined more than £869,000 by Health and Safety Executive in fatal accident case

A Sheffield-based engineering company has been fined upwards of £869,000 after it was found at guilt for a workplace accident that killed Unite member… Read news article

Covid-19: Confusion for workers and lack of financial support at odds with national emergency, McCluskey tells PM

The leader of the influential Unite union has today (Tuesday) appealed to the prime minister to act swiftly to clear up the confusion about who can be… Read news article

Employers warned: Rehire staff fired over coronavirus fears so they receive government support

Employers who have fired staff over an expected coronavirus downturn must reinstate them so they are eligible for government support, Unite, the UK an… Read news article

£60,000 life assurance coronavirus payment should be extended to UK’s bus workers, says Unite

Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, was urged today to extend the £60,000 life assurance payment for the families of UK’s bus workers, following the de… Read news article

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Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 18 May 2020

At Unite Legal Services, we’ve collated the latest news and information regarding employment matters and workers’ rights in relation to coronavirus CO… Read news article

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Energy giant axing 2,600 jobs is a ‘bitter blow’, says Unite

The decision by SSE Energy Services to axe 2,600 jobs, accelerated by the coronavirus emergency, is a ‘bitter blow’ for the workforce, Unite, Britain… Read news article

McCluskey response to PM’s speech: Workers urgently need a bridge to the new economy to avert a jobs abyss

Responding to the speech given today by the prime minister, the leader of Unite called for urgent action to extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Schem… Read news article

New asbestos app could result in blacklisting warns Unite

An app that rates the performance of asbestos workers could potentially be used to blacklist and discriminate workers, Unite has warned. The app was… Read news article

Unite says Heathrow airport plans to fire and rehire workers further undermines a vulnerable industry

Unite has reacted with deep concern following reports that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is to begin the formal process of firing and rehiring worker… Read news article

Unite welcomes British Airways partial u-turn on fire and rehire - but warns issues not yet settled

Following the appearance of Alex Cruz, the chief executive of British Airways at the transport select committee today, Unite Assistant General Secreta… Read news article

Whitbread redundancies underscore need for urgent government support for hospitality sector

Commenting on the 6,000 job losses announced today by Whitbread, which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater, Unite Assistant General Secretary, Howard Becke… Read news article

A guide to making a dermatitis compensation claim

Dermatitis is a common skin disease that results in inflammation of the skin. If you are exposed to hazardous substances or dangerous chemicals in th… Read news article

Cheshire construction workers secure redundancy rights victory

Unite, the UK’s construction union, has secured an important victory over the union’s right to be notified of redundancies following a ruling regardin… Read news article

Concern over future of the brewing industry as Heineken axes 8,000 jobs worldwide

Heineken’s announcement that it is cutting its global workforce by 8,000 jobs as the pandemic continues to hit the hospitality sector is ‘a matter for… Read news article

Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 22 February 2021