Making legal history, every month
Shantha David is the first Black or Asian woman to head the legal services team of a trade union – not just the first at UNISON, but the first anywhere in the UK
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Category: legal services
UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single month
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
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Update on UNISON’s legal assistance
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.
Have you contracted COVID-19 at work? Let us know
UNISON has launched a COVID-19 workplace exposure questionnaire in partnership with Thompsons solicitors
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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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Whatever happened to the silly season?
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
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A great October
UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action
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Getting hot, hot, hot – July at UNISON
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...
Government owes workers millions one year on from employment tribunal fees win
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...
UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award
Shantha David named Liberty's lawyer of the year for leading the fight against employment tribunal fees
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