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A guide to making a personal injury claim
If you or a family member have been injured in an accident, we can help you to make a compensation claim. Frequently asked questions about making a p… Read news article -
BA cargo workers to strike over Christmas and New Year in fire and hire dispute
Cargo workers employed by British Airways at Heathrow airport have announced that they will take nine days of strike action beginning on Christmas Day… Read news article -
Hospitality workers in the eye of the COVID-19 storm need more support, urges Unite
Unite, which represents thousands of hospitality workers, is urging the government to not ignore the plight of workers in the sector following the ann… 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 -
Major Unite victory protects workers’ rights at Ineos
In a major victory for Unite the union and workers employed at the Ineos Grangemouth site, a tribunal has ruled that an employer cannot impose a pay o… Read news article -
Civil air transport
Unite has the largest membership of any trade union in the civil air transport sector. Our members w… View page -
Docks, rail, ferries and waterways
At Unite Legal Service we know only too well that working in the docks, rail, ferries and waterways … View page -
Toxic cabin air
Breathing in toxic cabin air on an aeroplane can cause a number of health issues. Exposure to toxic… View page -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 1 September 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 -
Electrical technician suffers acid burns in accident at work
A father-of-three from Newcastle has received £210,000 in damages after suffering acid burns and developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) foll… Read news article -
Unite member suffered life-changing injuries in road accident is compensated £250,000
A Unite member has been awarded almost £250,000 after a car crash caused a heart condition and a traumatic brain injury that left him fighting for his… Read news article -
Mesothelioma victim urges Unite members to seek union advice
A retired Unite member, who has developed the fatal asbestos disease, mesothelioma, 20 years after accepting a final settlement for pleural plaques th… Read news article -
Bus driver develops dermatitis after being exposed to irritants
Unite member, Shelley Hardwick, has secured £17,500 in compensation after developing dermatitis from being exposed to irritants while at work. In Oct… Read news article -
Fork lift driver compensated after suffering shoulder injury at work
Unite member, Raymond Fenn, has been awarded £55,680 in compensation following an accident at work. In November 2012, Raymond, who was employed as a… Read news article -
South Yorkshire firm faces possible £425,000 ‘fine’ over flouting trade union legislation
A total of 56 Unite members at a South Yorkshire firm are set to receive ‘compensation’ payments of up to £7,600 each, after bosses tried to by-pass t… Read news article -
Unite to bring leading blacklisters to court
Unite, the UK’s construction union, has issued high court proceedings to bring the ‘controlling minds’ behind the systematic blacklisting of workers t… Read news article -
A guide to claiming for a brain injury
If you or a non-working family member have suffered a brain injury, Unite Legal Services can offer you the best support and care you need to move forw… Read news article -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Government must act on 'stark warning' or see mass car job losses
Commenting on the 'stark warning' today from the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) that a third of automotive jobs are at risk withou… Read news article -
A Guide to Making an Asbestos Compensation Claim
The diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease has a devastating impact on a family. While an award of compensation cannot turn back the clock and preve… Read news article -
London warned of bus chaos as angry drivers poised for strike action
London commuters should be braced for potential major travel disruption this autumn, Unite has warned. Ballot in hand The union is in the process of… Read news article -
A guide to claiming compensation after a cycling accident
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), 17,550 cyclists were injured on the roads in 2018, 4,205 of whom were killed o… Read news article