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Widow of Unite Wales member receives asbestos-related disease settlement on husband’s behalf … Read full story

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Unite Legal Services helps asbestos victim to secure compensation

Malcolm developed chest pain and became short of breath so he was admitted to hospital and abnormalities were noted on a chest x-ray. He was asked if… Read news article

Queen’s Speech fails to offer the hope the nation needs, says Unite chief

The minority Tory government failed to offer the hope the nation needs in its Queen’s Speech, the leader of Britain’s largest union, Unite, said today… 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 hails victory in row at Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia over notice pay

Unite hailed the news that Arcadia, run by controversial retail tycoon, Sir Philip Green, has now agreed to pay full salaries for head office staff fa… 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

London bus strikes called off as drivers accept new pay offer

The long-running London bus strike has concluded after bus drivers employed by London United, a subsidiary of French company RATP, voted to accept a r… Read news article

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Service Industries

Unite is proud to represent members who work in the services industry. We protect a vital and growin… View page

Noise-induced deafness

Noise-induced deafness, also known as occupational or industrial deafness, refers to the deteriorati… View page

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Cycling accident claims

Hundreds of thousands of cyclists are injured on the roads every year as a result of somebody else’s… View page

Security staff at Southampton General Hospital to strike for eight days in a dispute over lack of protective equipment

Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who are being attacked in the A&E department, will strike for eight days in their dispute over pay… Read news article

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Unite Legal Services secures compensation for members injured while lifting heavy luggage

Unite Legal Services recovered just over £19,000 for a member after they lifted an untagged heavy bag, exacerbating a pre-existing shoulder injury. Th… 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 personal protective equipment (PPE) ‘scandal’

Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail said: “The continued lack of PPE is a national scandal and the government’s litany of broken promises… Read news article

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A guide to amputation claims

Suffering an amputation, whether as a result of an accident or by way of clinical procedure, shouldn’t mean losing your independence. Whether your am… Read news article