I must admit that this article from “Nearly Legal” made me smile. Not that abuse and harassment isn’t a serious issue in housing but having a tenancy condition saying you cannot be “derogatory” (showing a critical attitude and lack of respec…Read more…
Making legal history, every month
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…
‘Important victory’ for Carillion workers
Unite has secured a significant legal victory in its battle for compensation for workers who lost their jobs when construction and outsourcing giant Carillion collapsed in January 2018. Unite is…Read more…
‘It’s our right to protest’
As the police and crime bill makes it way through Parliament, we need to step up our campaign to stop the bill. The bill is a threat to the long established right to protest. It will give the Home…Read more…
Blog: This worrying attack on free speech and the right to protest
The point of a demonstration is to be heard and to have an impact – the explicit aim of the Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill seems to be to minimise any impact
The article Blog: This…Read more…
‘Profound concern and alarm’
The fundamental freedom to protest is under grave threat, Unite has warned, as new draconian legislation significantly expanding police powers over public demonstration is being rushed through…Read more…
‘A vital victory for the entire labour movement’
The right to picket is such a fundamental one that it is even protected in the Human Rights Act – it sits right alongside others such as the right to life and a fair trial. It is the most powerful…Read more…
Carillion latest
The announcement today (November 13) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) watchdog that senior executives of Carillion ‘mislead’ the markets and acted ‘recklessly’ should result in the guilty…Read more…
‘Vital victory for entire labour movement’
The government has been forced to confirm that workers taking lawful industrial action have a right to picket their workplace during the Covid-19 lockdown. In doing so they have vetoed the actions of…Read more…
Protecting the right to picket
Unite has filed an urgent judicial review seeking to protect the right to picket, following the introduction of the new coronavirus lockdown regulations in England. The case is brought against the…Read more…
‘Wake up call’ for rogue employers
A legal case launched by Unite could prove to be a wake up call for rogue employers the union has claimed today (September 29). An employment tribunal will be asked to consider the case of a member…Read more…
New ways for members to get legal help
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
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Ask Alys: what are my rights as a vulnerable employee?
Q: What are my rights as an employee who is in a vulnerable or at-risk group? This week, Unite solicitor Alys Cunningham explains what your rights are as a worker who is ‘at-risk’ –…Read more…
Ask Alys: What if I’m self-employed?
In our latest Ask Alys feature, we look at another aspect of employment rights and support amid the Covid-19 epidemic, specifically for the self-employed. As we are aware that you may have…Read more…
Ask Alys: Will I be paid?
Q: Will I be paid if my workplace closes? Now the government has advised people not to leave home for work unless they absolutely have to, we reply to the question of what happens to your…Read more…
AGM Documentation For Meetings 10 and 21 February 2020
The following AGM documentation is available for you to download prior to the meetings and to read in advance if required: (1) Agenda as at 20 January 2020 – February 2020 (2) Minutes of AGMS 2019 – 12 February 2019 … Continue reading…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
The branch Annual General Meetings will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet from 12 midday. Last date for receipt of food orders Friday 31 January 2020. Promotional Poster – 10 ……Read more…
‘Tip of the iceberg’
Unite began legal proceedings against the Munnelly Group and several of its subsidiaries in March 2019, claiming its workers’ were being denied holiday pay and other basic employment rights. The…Read more…
Branch Delegate Report – Hazards Conference Keele University
This branch sent a delegate to the Hazards Conference at Keele Unviersity 26-28 July 2019. They have produced an outstanding report on the conference theme of “Cleaning Up Toxic Work” and it is well worth a read – with some … Co…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Newsletter Autumn 2019
The latest newsletter from Lighthouse Financial Advice is well worth a read. Features include: Time to give your personal finances an MOT Preparing financially for your baby Turned 60 and worried about your pension? LFA – UNISON MoneyTalk Autumn …Read more…