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A guide to contributory negligence

Have you been injured in an accident where you were partly at fault? You may still be able to bring a claim for compensation even if the other party p… Read news article

The Labour Party launched its manifesto IT’S TIME FOR REAL CHANGE ahead of the upcoming General Election on 12 December

The Labour Party launched its manifesto IT’S TIME FOR REAL CHANGE ahead of the upcoming General Election on 12 December. Howard Beckett, Unite Assista… Read news article

Pub giant Greene King sees workers hold strike ballot in pay dispute

Pub giant Greene King will see its workers balloting for strike action in a dispute over a ‘paltry’ pay offer, Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest un… Read news article

Health visitors in Lincolnshire hail victory over pay grade dispute

The long-running Lincolnshire health visitors’ dispute will conclude with a pay victory that sees most of the workforce being upgraded.Unite, Britain… 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

Yorkshire manufacturer fined more than £869,000 by Health and Safety Executive in fatal accident case

A Sheffield-based engineering company has been fined upwards of £869,000 after it was found at guilt for a workplace accident that killed Unite member… Read news article

Woolwich Ferry workers to stage two 24 hour strikes in pay dispute

Woolwich Ferry workers will stage two 24 hour strikes in their continuing pay dispute with ‘one of the worst employers in London’. The 56 workers, mem… 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

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

Threats to UK manufacturing and those not covered for statutory sick pay are key issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak

Emergency legislation is needed to ensure that millions of workers not entitled to statutory sick pay receive it from day one if they can’t work becau… Read news article

Flybe’s administration exposes the vulnerability of UK airline industry

Following the announcement yesterday (Wednesday 4 March) that the airline Flybe has fallen into administration, Unite National officer, Oliver Richard… Read news article

Coronavirus: Employers urged not to penalise workers for self-isolation

Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, is calling on employers to ensure that workers who are required to self-isolate due to coronavirus fears, a… Read news article

Financial package urgently needed to support the aviation industry, Unite tells prime minister

Boris Johnson needs to implement an urgent comprehensive financial package to support the aviation industry, otherwise tens of thousands of jobs will… 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

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Joint statement from the DfT and transport trade unions

“Today the Department for Transport (DfT) and all major transport-focused trade unions held the first in a series of Ministerial calls to discuss the… Read news article

McCluskey: We need measures equal to the economic and public health emergencies upon us

Responding to chancellor Rishi Sunak's package of support for businesses announced on Tuesday 17 March and the prime minister's pledge to do `whatever… Read news article

Chancellor's measures 'historic, bold and very much necessary' - McCluskey

Following the announcement on Friday 20 March by the chancellor Rishi Sunak of measures to direct state money to millions of UK workers in order to fe… Read news article

Covid-19: Confusion for workers and lack of financial support at odds with national emergency, McCluskey tells PM

The leader of the influential Unite union has today (Tuesday) appealed to the prime minister to act swiftly to clear up the confusion about who can be… Read news article

McCluskey: Working people must not pay for this crisis

Unite, the UK's leading union, has today (Thursday) called upon the government to re-classify as many of the UK's five million insecure workers as pos… 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

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Unite Legal Services: Coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 30 March 2020

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

New PPE guidance will only work if supplies get to the frontline, says Unite

The new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS staff will only be effective in fighting the coronavirus if matched by an efficient su… Read news article

Unite Legal Services: Coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 6 April 2020