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Unite secures damages for member exposed to dangerous chemical fumes
An assembly worker has been compensated after he was exposed to dangerous fumes at work, which aggravated a long dormant asthmatic condition. The 59-… Read news article -
Unite wins five year holiday pay battle with haulier Eddie Stobart
A five-year legal battle to get haulier, Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL), to pay the correct rate of holiday pay has resulted in a pay-out of £364,000 for mor… Read news article -
Member receives compensation after work crush injury
A former recovery driver has been compensated after he was involved in an accident at work that has left him relying on the use of a catheter. 51-yea… Read news article -
Unite donates to Grenfell fund and provides legal support for residents seeking justice
The country’s biggest union, Unite, today (Friday 16 June) announced that it will donate £100,000 to the Red Cross London Fire Relief appeal set up to… Read news article -
Injured member secures compensation with support of Unite Legal Services
A Unite member has received compensation after lacerating his finger at work. Mr Baker, who is employed as a fitter at Arriva Buses in Castleford, wa… Read news article -
Compensation secured for Unite member seriously injured at work
A Leicestershire man, who needed an amputation and developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after his hand was crushed at work, has received si… Read news article -
Workplace accident causes member to lose sense of taste and smell
A Hull man, who lost his sense of taste and smell following a serious head injury at work, has received compensation with the support of Unite Legal S… Read news article -
Unite statement on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at Castle Bromwich
Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke said: “Today’s (Monday 17 September) announcement from Jaguar Land Rover regarding Castle Bromwich follow… Read news article -
Strike planned at Yorkshire chocolate crumb plant over ‘shoddy’ pay offer
Four days of strike action, from Saturday (12 January), are on the cards at an East Yorkshire chocolate crumb manufacturer over a ‘shoddy’ pay offer. … Read news article -
Unite vows to fight job losses at Ford Bridgend
Unite, Britain’s and Ireland’s largest union, has vowed to fight any compulsory redundancies, following briefings that 1,000 job losses were on the ca… Read news article -
Suffolk poultry catchers win battle as plan for Christmas day working rescinded
Specialist poultry catchers in Suffolk have notched up a significant victory after a plan to make them work on Christmas day, Boxing day and new year’… Read news article -
38,000-strong protest petition at 'extortionate' fee hike by Health & Care Professions Council to be handed in
A 38,000-signature petition protesting at the proposed 18 per cent fee hike for registration to the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) will… Read news article -
Unite will campaign for a viable future for Honda's Swindon plant
Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, said today that it believes that the Honda plant in Swindon has a viable future, and will campaign strongl… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services secures compensation for member injured in work accident
Unite Legal Services has secured compensation for a Unite member and HGV driver, who was seriously injured by a forklift truck. The member parked his… 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 -
Unite statement on report that earlier lockdown would have saved London bus driver lives
Commenting on the Transport for London (TfL) commissioned report that an earlier lockdown would have saved lives amongst London bus drivers, Unite Reg… Read news article -
Bus maker Alexander Dennis job losses ‘devastating blow’
Up to 650 job losses at bus maker Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), including at sites in Guildford, Scarborough and Falkirk, are a ‘devastating blow’ f… Read news article -
Southampton man left almost blind after hospital delays
Unite Legal Services has helped a Southampton man secure a substantial settlement after delays to his medical appointments caused him to suffer signif… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 15 March 2021
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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