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Airline industry accused of a ‘cloak of silence’ over toxic cabin air
Howard Beckett, Unite assistant general secretary for legal affairs, will accuse the airline industry of a ‘cloak of silence’ over toxic cabin air and… Read news article -
Woolwich Ferry staff to strike on Thursday in pay dispute
Woolwich Ferry workers will stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday 19 December after pay dispute talks broke down this week. 56 workers who operate the W… Read news article -
Unite member secures £100,000 for career-altering injury
Colin contacted Unite Legal Services for help with a compensation claim after repetitive work at a car manufacturer caused him to suffer a career-chan… Read news article -
Unite welcomes Woolwich Ferry takeover by Transport for London
Unite has welcomed the decision by Transport for London (TfL) to take over the running of the Woolwich Ferry, used by an estimated 2.6 million passeng… Read news article -
Call for task force to help workers laid off in pubs and restaurants
Boris Johnson’s call for people to stay away from pubs, bars and restaurants has sparked a call for a hospitality task force to support the industry a… Read news article -
Unite hits out at Rolls Royce's ‘shameful opportunism’ over plans to slash jobs
Responding to the news that Rolls Royce is to cut 9,000 jobs globally, 3,375 of them in the UK, by the end of 2020 with more to come in 2021, Unite As… Read news article -
Employer signs groundbreaking agreement with Unite to promote more tolerant workplace
Unite, the UK and Ireland’s leading union, and Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) will tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June) sign a ground-breaking… Read news article -
Government urged to ‘see sense’ and accept union safety support ahead of social distancing reduction
As the government prepares to report on the conclusions of its review into the two-metre social distancing rules, the country's most influential union… Read news article -
Solihull member suffers life-changing injuries after being crushed at work
A Unite the union member from Solihull has been awarded a seven-figure compensation settlement after a crush injury at work left him comatose and need… Read news article -
New job support measures will help struggling employers but hardest hit sectors still need urgent support
Responding to the chancellor's new measures to support jobs and businesses, Len McCluskey, General Secretary of Unite, said: "The government has at la… Read news article -
Aviation unions warn Scottish government: “Doing nothing is not an option” in fight for jobs
Aviation unions have warned the Scottish government that “doing nothing is not an option” as thousands of airport jobs are threatened by redundancy an… Read news article -
Right to picket during lockdown secured following Unite legal challenge
The government has been forced to confirm that workers taking lawful industrial action have a right to picket their workplace during the COVID-19 lock… Read news article -
Unite member left with career-ending illness succeeds in legal claim
A Unite member from the north of England turned to his union for legal support after exposure to mist from metal fluids at work caused him to develop… Read news article -
Proposals for compulsory vaccination of care home staff condemned by Unite
‘Encouragement, not compulsion’ for health and social care staff when it comes to vaccination against COVID-19 is the best approach, Unite the union s… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 24 January 2022
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 -
Government last minute U-turn on NHS staff vaccinations welcome, but must report soon to end anguish for workforce
Unite, which has 100,000 members in the health service, said NHS staff can breathe a sigh of relief for the moment with the confirmation that health a… Read news article -
Unite ballots NHS workers over government-imposed `massive national pay cut’
100,000 workers across England and Wales step closer to strike over miserable 4% offer A ballot of Unite the union members across the NHS in England… Read news article -
Harrods ‘first employer’ to threaten staff with new law allowing agency workers to break strikes
Threat comes as around 150 staff ballot for strike action over ‘pay cut disguised as a rise’ Ahead of an industrial action ballot, luxury department… Read news article -
River boat pilot compensated after fall at work
A 55-year-old Merseyside man who suffered injuries after a fall at work has been awarded compensation with Unite Legal Services’ help. Working as a s… Read news article -
Baker Hughes strike action amid fire and rehire claims
Unite the union members working for US oil and gas giant, Baker Hughes, started strike action on Monday (29 August) in a dispute over fire and rehire… Read news article -
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Member awarded £335,000 settlement after suffering physical and psychological injuries in helicopter crash … Read full story -
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Unite member receives £16,000 in compensation after an accident at work while employed as a turner. … Read full story