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Heathrow’s cash mountain should be used to help staff threatened by ‘fire and rehire’, says Unite

Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) needs to dip into its cash mountain to protect airport jobs during the pandemic, after its boss boasted that it had reserve… Read news article

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Right to picket during lockdown secured following Unite legal challenge

The government has been forced to confirm that workers taking lawful industrial action have a right to picket their workplace during the COVID-19 lock… Read news article

Unite backs new law to close employment loopholes by providing universal workers’ rights

Unite, the UK’s leading union, is supporting a new parliamentary bill to be debated in the House of Lords tomorrow (Friday 10 September) that would gi… Read news article

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Clinical negligence claims

Clinical negligence cases are always fiercely defended so your chance of success is limited without … View page

Spinal injury

Spinal injury is life changing. The thought of not being able to lead your life as you did prior to … View page

Unite lobbies Parliament as part of blacklisting day of action

Members of Unite working in the construction industry are lobbying Parliament today (Wednesday 6 December) as part of a nationwide day of action, in 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

Unite member recovers compensation after raising health and safety concerns

Unite Legal Services has successfully recovered compensation for a Unite member who raised health and safety concerns in his workplace. Unite Legal S… Read news article

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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

A guide to occupational asthma claims

According to Asthma UK, around one in ten cases of adult-onset asthma is on account of working conditions. Common symptoms of occupational asthma incl… Read news article

A guide to claiming for HAVS and strain injuries

Repetitive strain injuries can affect muscles, nerves and tendons in any part of the body, but they most commonly affect the hands, wrists, shoulders… Read news article

Unite Legal Services supports paramedic assaulted while on call

A 46 year old paramedic, assaulted by a drunken man in the middle of the afternoon while attending an emergency call, has received compensation from h… Read news article

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

'Blacklisting mastermind’ fails to give evidence at High Court hearing

The alleged architect of the construction ‘blacklisting’ scandal, Cullum McAlpine, has declined to give evidence in the High Court case, due to start… Read news article

Argos drivers’ move to Eddie Stobart sparks strike

The row over Argos’ plans to transfer 96 drivers in Leicestershire to controversial haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) has now sparked two sets of strike… Read news article

Labour is the only party to protect our industry

The Labour party has put a cohesive strategy to support UK industry back onto the political map, the leader of the UK’s biggest union, Unite, said tod… Read news article

Unite secures landmark holiday pay legal ruling and warns employers ‘get your house in order’

Britain’s largest union, Unite today (Monday 31 July) called on employers to urgently get their ‘house in order’ over holiday pay after it secured a l… Read news article

Firm ordered to pay over £420,000 for unlawful attempts to ‘induce’ workers to give up rights

Britain’s largest union, Unite, is celebrating a ground breaking legal victory today (Wednesday 13 December) after an employment appeal tribunal order… Read news article

Yorkshire member awarded £1.7m compensation after medical negligence leads to leg amputation

A 56-year-old Unite member has secured £1.7m in a medical negligence claim after a serious condition went undiagnosed at hospital for nearly a week, w… Read news article

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

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Ministers are at ‘sixes and sevens’ over London transport advice and funding, says Unite

The government was accused today (Thursday 21 May) of being at ‘sixes and sevens’ over its London transport policy and plans to get commuters back t… Read news article

Airbus job cuts ‘vandalism' - but UK government sits on sidelines while a national asset is destroyed

Unite has described the announcement by Airbus that it is to slash 1,727 UK jobs as ‘another act of industrial vandalism' against the country's under-… Read news article

Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 16 August 2021