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Statement to members from Len McCluskey on government back to work proposals
You will be aware of the great media speculation surrounding our governments' developing proposals to get the country fully back to work as we seek to… Read news article -
Unite launches comprehensive COVID-19 construction guide
Unite has launched a comprehensive construction guide to help ensure the safety of construction workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Important guide… Read news article -
Engineering, Manufacturing and Steel
In the general engineering, manufacturing and servicing (GEMS) sector, we know that you work in pote… View page -
Member secures £212,000 in compensation after fall from height causes serious ankle injury
An electrical technician has received £212,000 in compensation after falling from the access ladder of a crane, which caused a serious injury to his a… Read news article -
Coronavirus COVID-19 personal injury claims
However, since the beginning of lockdown, Unite has been inundated with reports of workplaces failin… View page -
Injured member secures compensation with the backing of Unite Legal Services
A Unite member working as a drayman was injured while carrying out a delivery of 11 gallon kegs to a public house. On the day of the accident, the m… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services states that the ‘time is now’ for an Electoral Reform
Speaking at the Electoral Reform Society's fringe event at this year’s Trade Union Congress conference in Brighton, director of Unite Legal Services,… Read news article -
Unite statement on government’s immigration proposals
Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: “Unite represents workers right across the economy. We have seen first-hand what the abuse of mi… Read news article -
Tom's story
union’s legal services helped Tom after wrist injury … Read full story -
David R's story
Failure to maintain work equipment leads to member suffering burn injury … Read full story -
Michael D's Story
Unsafe equipment at work causes member to suffer laceration injury … Read full story -
Harbour worker compensated for serious injury
A member of Unite the union has been awarded £200,000 in compensation after suffering a serious injury at work. He was sat in a crane while another e… 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 -
Unite says it won't back Construction COVID procedures until PPE and hygiene failings addressed
Unite has stated that it will not support the latest version of the Construction Leadership Council’s site operating procedures (SOP) unless major saf… Read news article -
100% compensation and free legal advice for Unite members injured at work
Every worker deserves to do their job under fair and safe conditions. At Unite Legal Services we are… View page -
Unite Legal Services assists injured rail freight worker
A rail freight worker who was injured while conducting a night-time safety check on a Carlisle railway line has received compensation with help from U… Read news article -
Injured member secures £10,000 in compensation with backing of Unite Legal Services
Unite Legal Services has secured more than £10,000 in compensation for an electrician after an accident at work left him with an injury to his right f… Read news article -
Man who suffered spinal injury after accident at work is compensated
A Unite member suffered wrist and spinal fractures after being thrown from a street sweeper onto a concrete floor. The member was adjusting the sucti… Read news article -
Maintenance engineer recovers £6,000 compensation through union’s legal service
A Unite member from Bradford who suffered an acute back injury following an accident at work has secured more than £6,000 in compensation. Employed… Read news article -
Member is compensated after suffering back injury at work
A Unite member has received more than £27,000 in compensation from his employer after suffering a back injury at work. At the time of the accident,… Read news article -
Fall from ladder sees Unite member secure £14,000 compensation
A Unite member has received more than £14,000 compensation after he fell 10 foot from a ladder and suffered long term damage to his knee. The member… Read news article -
Compensation secured for Unite member’s wife injured in road accident
Unite Legal Services has secured £10,000 for a member’s wife who suffered multiple injuries and was rendered unconscious in a road traffic accident. … Read news article -
More than 800 women suing NHS for damaging vaginal mesh implants
Hundreds of women are suing the creators of mesh vaginal implants and the NHS after suffering substantial pain using them. More than 800 women have r… Read news article -
Compensation secured for Unite member injured working abroad
Unite Legal Services has secured compensation for a former storage fitter who injured his left shoulder while working abroad. The 68-year-old member,… Read news article