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Labour’s manifesto will make people ‘stand tall again’, says McCluskey
Only the Labour party offers ‘real change’ for the country and the opportunity for working people and their communities to ‘stand tall again’ said Uni… 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 -
Unite applies for core participant status in the Grenfell Tower public inquiry
Britain’s largest union, Unite announced today (Tuesday 4 July) that it was providing legal representation for a number of the families involved in th… 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 -
Carillion collapse must not mean ‘business as usual’, warns Unite
The news that the UK's second largest construction company, Carillion, has been placed into compulsory liquidation has prompted a warning from Unite t… Read news article -
Unite supports paramedic in work accident claim
A Unite member from York has been awarded compensation after he injured his back in a work accident. Paramedic, Andrew, jarred his back and suffered… 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 -
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 -
Unite statement on coronavirus – and its impact on paramedics and other NHS workers and social care staff
Unite national officer for health Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe said: “Pressures on our ambulance members are unprecedented with the profession not currently… Read news article -
London bus drivers ‘once again in eye of coronavirus storm’ need vaccine and protection priority
Commenting on Transport for London (TfL) figures that 57 staff, including 42 bus drivers, have died from coronavirus, and that around 10 per cent of T… Read news article -
NHS Pay Review Body recommendation delay helps ministers ‘desperate’ to avoid ‘unpopular’ one per cent pay issue
An expected six-week delay to the NHS Pay Review Body’s (NHSPRB) 2021 recommendations to the government will help ministers who are ‘desperate’ to avo… Read news article -
Unite Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians
At Unite Legal Services, we understand the health and safety risks you face when working in busy con… View page -
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Energy and utilities
As the leading union in the energy and utilities sector, Unite works closely with members who work i… View page -
Food, Drink & Agriculture
Almost 20 per cent of the UK’s manufacturing workforce is employed in the food, drink and tobacco se… View page -
Local authorities
At Unite Legal Services, we represent members who work across local government; from police officers… View page -
Government, Defence, Prisons and Contractors
Unite Legal Services understands the requirements of working in the Ministry of Defence and within g… View page -
Stuart M's story
Failure to provide training and equipment results in crush injury … Read full story -
Terrence's story
Lack of suitable work equipment results in library attendant suffering a back injury … Read full story -
James W's story
Employer’s failure to follow risk assessment results in compensation award of £20,000 … Read full story -
Linda K's story
Unite member obtains compensation following fall at work … Read full story -
Peter N's Story
Employer forced to pay £35,000 compensatioon after member develops psychological injury … Read full story -
Adrian's Story
Unite member awarded over 4 million pounds in amputation accident at work … Read full story -
Ben’s story
Unite member receives £6,500 in compensation as a result of injuries suffered at work. … Read full story -
Member’s teenage daughter secures compensation after fall causes life-changing injuries
Unite Legal Services has secured £42,500 in compensation for a girl who fell down an unguarded hole in the floor of her friend’s home, which caused a… Read news article