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Making legal history, every month

Oct 22, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Shantha David is the first Black or Asian woman to head a legal services team – not just the first at UNISON, but the first anywhere in the UK

The article Making legal history, every month first…Read more…

Oct 22, 2021Dave Prentis blog

UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single month

Oct 8, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Almost 200 victories in a month shows the value of the union’s personal injury legal assistance scheme, which is free to use, win or lose

The article UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single…Read more…

Oct 8, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Update on UNISON’s legal assistance

May 4, 2021By Dave Prentis blog

Access to UNISON’s legal assistance has reverted to the UNISONdirect service.

The article Update on UNISON’s legal assistance first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

May 4, 2021Dave Prentis blog

Have you contracted COVID-19 at work? Let us know 

Sep 8, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON has launched a COVID-19 workplace exposure questionnaire in partnership with Thompsons solicitors

The article Have you contracted COVID-19 at work? Let us know  first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…

Sep 8, 2020Dave Prentis blog

New ways for members to get legal help

May 12, 2020By Dave Prentis blog

During the COVID-19 crisis, UNISON has changed its processes to make it easier for members to get legal support at no extra cost, as part of their union membership

The article New ways for members…Read more…

May 12, 2020Dave Prentis blog

Unite win for wages and clarity

Apr 15, 2020By UNITElive

In the first legal test of test of the government’s job retention scheme (JRS), Unite has secured clarification that the scheme can be used by companies in administration during the Covid-19…Read more…

Apr 15, 2020UNITElive

Whatever happened to the silly season?

Sep 2, 2019By Dave Prentis blog

August, usually a time of lazy days and holidays, the silly season and not much happening… but these are strange times and at UNISON, we’re always busy

The article Whatever happened to the silly…Read more…

Sep 2, 2019Dave Prentis blog

Brexit helpline

Jan 2, 2019By UNITElive

Unite has launched a specialist helpline to assist migrant workers concerned about immigration issues as the UK leaves the European Union.   The helpline, which is operated by Unite legal…Read more…

Jan 2, 2019UNITElive

A great October

Nov 1, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action

The article A great October first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Nov 1, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Access to justice threat

Sep 3, 2018By UNITElive

Workers up against unsafe employers will have little recourse to justice after being forced to pay their own legal fees if injured at work under new government plans.   The government is…Read more…

Sep 3, 2018UNITElive

Getting hot, hot, hot – July at UNISON

Jul 30, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Whilst UNISON enjoyed the sun and the World Cup as much as the next union, we also didn’t let them stop us working as hard as ever on behalf of our members. Here are just some of our highlights from…Read more…

Jul 30, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Government owes workers millions one year on from employment tribunal fees win

Jul 26, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Thousands of people treated unfairly at work have still not been refunded hundreds of pounds they paid out to take their employers to court, says UNISON today (Thursday). It is a year today since a…Read more…

Jul 26, 2018Dave Prentis blog

UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award

Jul 20, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Shantha David named Liberty’s lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees

The article UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…

Jul 20, 2018Dave Prentis blog

UNISON’s legal team win top honour for employment tribunal fees court case

Jun 28, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Judges commend Supreme Court victory as ‘a result that makes a real difference to a great many people’

The article UNISON’s legal team win top honour for employment tribunal fees court case…Read more…

Jun 28, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Justice for cancer victims

Mar 9, 2018By UNITElive

Workplace disability discrimination protection for cancer victims has been widened as a result of a landmark legal case taken by Unite.   The legal victory will ensure that people suffering with…Read more…

Mar 9, 2018UNITElive

Legal Eagles

Mar 2, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

Behind the scenes with our award-winning lawyers

The article Legal Eagles first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Mar 2, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Stress: helping branches help our members

Feb 6, 2018By Dave Prentis blog

The stress epidemic in public services is a sadly all-too-familiar story

The article Stress: helping branches help our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…

Feb 6, 2018Dave Prentis blog

Right to picket win

Feb 5, 2018By UNITElive

Unite has won a key legal victory overturning attempts to restrict the right to picket during strike action.   The legal case arose as a result of a dispute involving Sutton Tanker workers based…Read more…

Feb 5, 2018UNITElive

‘Groundbreaking’ legal win

Dec 13, 2017By UNITElive

Unite is celebrating a groundbreaking legal victory today (December 13) after an employment appeal tribunal ordered that the engineering firm Kostal pays over £420,000 in compensation for trying to…Read more…

Dec 13, 2017UNITElive

‘Vital’ case

Nov 14, 2017By UNITElive

A key case on trade union law starts today (November 14) into an appeal by Kostal UK Limited against an employment tribunal decision which ordered the firm to pay 56 Unite members more than £420,000…Read more…

Nov 14, 2017UNITElive
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