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Argos’ Leicestershire job transfer plans ‘a slap in the face’ for the workforce
Argos’ plans to transfer nearly 500 workers from its Lutterworth distribution hub in Leicestershire to Kettering, Northamptonshire are ‘a slap in the… Read news article -
Compensation secured for Unite member injured working abroad
Unite Legal Services has secured compensation for a former storage fitter who injured his left shoulder while working abroad. The 68-year-old member,… Read news article -
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Unite launches comprehensive COVID-19 construction guide
Unite has launched a comprehensive construction guide to help ensure the safety of construction workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Important guide… Read news article -
Employer that refused to pay redundancy is forced to compensate Unite member
Unite member, Frank Hutchinson, worked for a manufacturing company for more than 18 years at a site that was a 15 minute walk from his home. His empl… Read news article -
Construction procedures place ‘workers at risk’ warns Unite
Construction union, Unite, has sent an open letter to Mark Reynolds, the skills workstream lead of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), warning… Read news article -
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Strikes at Tata Steel as Northern Ireland workers seek pay decency
HGV drivers, process and machines operators employed by Tata steel at its Lisburn site only paid minimum wage or just above Workers employed by Tata… Read news article -
Unite says it won't back Construction COVID procedures until PPE and hygiene failings addressed
Unite has stated that it will not support the latest version of the Construction Leadership Council’s site operating procedures (SOP) unless major saf… Read news article -
Ground-breaking deal by Unite saves Barnoldswick’s Rolls-Royce factory and 350 jobs
The Rolls-Royce factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, has been saved and with it 350 jobs and a community protected from ruin, thanks to a ground-break… Read news article -
Terry's story
company who ignores workplace safety standards is brought to book … Read full story -
Member secures financial settlement and reasonable adjustments after disability discrimination claim
Unite member, Carole Matthews, has secured £1,500 in compensation and agreed a number of reasonable adjustments for her job following a successful cla… Read news article -
Unite member compensated after work accident
Unite Legal Services has secured compensation for a member who suffered a number of injuries after tripping over pipe work. John, 62, injured his ne… Read news article -
Unite celebrates final victory in employment agency and bogus self-employment battle
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has secured the final victory in a long running legal dispute which strengthens the union’s hand in pursuing the rip of… Read news article -
Government ‘washes its hands’ on blacklisting as Unite intervenes to resolve new case
Unite, the UK’s largest union for construction workers, is disappointed but not surprised that the government is once again washing its hands on black… Read news article -
Unite in ground breaking legal victory against bogus self-employment
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has won a potentially ground breaking legal victory at the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) in the battle against bogus… Read news article -
Andrew T’s story
A Unite member suffered injuries as a result of an unsafe system of work. Read how we helped him. … Read full story -
Unite describes CITB job cuts and restructuring as a ‘hammer blow’ for Norfolk and construction industry
Unite, the largest union in the UK construction industry and the principal union at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has expressed ang… Read news article -
Pontefract Superdrug’s ‘disgraceful’ threats against staff losing their jobs
Superdrug bosses threatening loss of severance packages if workers disagree with redundancy 'on the cheap' Pontefract workers at the soon-to-be-clos… Read news article -
Unite seeks legal ‘knockout’ blow to bogus self-employment and bad bosses
A bogus self-employment case supported by Britain’s largest union, Unite, which could set a legally binding precedent for tribunals across the UK, get… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 2 November 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 -
Crossrail at heart of contemporary blacklisting scandal
The flagship but troubled Crossrail project is at the heart of a groundbreaking contemporary blacklisting case launched by Unite. The case involves U… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services wins Facebook case
An Arriva bus driver, and Unite rep, has been fully compensated for unfair dismissal after Unite Legal Services took his case to an Employment Tribuna… Read news article -
Unite Legal Services assists injured rail freight worker
A rail freight worker who was injured while conducting a night-time safety check on a Carlisle railway line has received compensation with help from U… Read news article -
Unite secures damages for member exposed to dangerous chemical fumes
An assembly worker has been compensated after he was exposed to dangerous fumes at work, which aggravated a long dormant asthmatic condition. The 59-… Read news article