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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

Members told by their employer that it “did not want to employ part-time workers”

Unite members, Jess and Billy-Jo, were employed by Ford Road Dental Surgery in Clacton-on-Sea as part-time dental nurses. With childcare costs being s… Read news article

Hugh A’s story

Unite member receives compensation after he was crushed at work. … Read full story

Cover for family members

As a Unite member, your family can get personal injury cover for: Accidents away from work Road … View page

Matthew C’s story

Unite member’s employers forced to pay compensation after he developed dermatitis … Read full story

Stephen's story

A Unite member has been left with a permanent ankle injury following a slip at work. … Read full story

Unite hails victory in Bromley council rep victimisation case

A union rep at Bromley council has won her employment tribunal (ET) case which found she was victimised for trade union activities, Unite, the country… Read news article

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Toby's story

Member awarded £335,000 settlement after suffering physical and psychological injuries in helicopter crash … Read full story

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Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 28 June 2021

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

Privacy policy

Unite the Union is committed to ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of members, potential membe… View page

Chancellor’s statement offers little for those fed up with losing out, says Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey

Chancellor Philip Hammond has failed to throw a lifeline to those on low wages or to demonstrate that this government will lay the solid economic foun… Read news article

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Stuart B's story

Member sustains fracture to his foot as a result of an unsafe work environment … Read full story

Ian S’s story

Compensation awarded to member who sustained injuries when working off-shore … Read full story

Education

Whether you work as a teacher, in building maintenance or in administration, you are entitled to job… View page

Engineering, Manufacturing and Steel

In the general engineering, manufacturing and servicing (GEMS) sector, we know that you work in pote… View page

Matthew's story

Retired member secures compensation for noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus … Read full story

About us

Unite members are entitled to free legal advice and representation from Unite Legal Services. Famil… View page

Unite to hold a consultative ballot for industrial action over ‘grossly inadequate’ NHS pay offer

Unite, the UK’s leading union, will recommend members not to support the UK government’s “too little, too late” three per cent pay award. The union… Read news article

Unite member compensated after asbestosis diagnosis

A Hull man has secured a five-figure settlement after asbestos exposure has caused him to develop asbestosis. Unite the union member Charles Johnson… Read news article

Unite member suffers back injury following car accident

Road traffic accident claims

Choosing Unite Legal Services for your road traffic accident claim At Unite Legal Services, we have… View page

Trade Union FAQs

Trade Union FAQs Trade unions have existed in the UK for more than 150 years and are a legitimate and important form of employee representation. Cur… Read news article

Unite Legal Services: Weekly coronavirus COVID-19 latest news round-up – 11 October 2021