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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 The article Making legal history,...
Posted on 22/10/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Black history month, Legal, legal services, news releasesTags Unison

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 The article UNISON wins over £1.7m for members in a single...
Posted on 08/10/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, legal services, News, news releasesTags Unison

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.
Posted on 04/05/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, legal services, News, news releasesTags Unison

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

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...
Posted on 08/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Covid-19, health and safety, health and safety reps, legal services, news releases, ThompsonsTags Unison

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 The article New ways for members...
Posted on 12/05/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, Legal, legal services, news releasesTags Unison

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 The article Whatever happened to the silly...
Posted on 02/09/2019Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, BREXIT, Legal, legal services, LGPS, news releases, NHS, police and justice, West MidlandsTags Unison

A great October

UNISON members win in the courts and through industrial action The article A great October first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 01/11/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories equal pay, Industrial action, legal services, low pay, News, news releases, NHS subcos, Pay, wholly owned subsidiariesTags Unison

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...
Posted on 30/07/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories 25 years, adult social care, Article, employment tribunal fees, further education, health, legal services, news releases, NHS 70, police and justice, ScotlandTags Unison

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...
Posted on 26/07/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Christina McAnea, government, Legal, legal services, News, news releases, Press Release, supreme court, tribunal feesTags Unison

UNISON lawyer wins major human rights award

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...
Posted on 20/07/2018Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, employment rights, employment tribunal fees, Employment tribunals, legal services, News, news releasesTags Unison

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