Government plans to increase tribunal time limit to six months

In a win for UNISON, yesterday the government confirmed plans to double the time limit by which tribunal claims must be brought to six months

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea

Opinion: The Employment Rights Bill will balance the scales

Over the last decade, the balance of power at work has been tipped firmly away from workers. Christina McAnea explains how the forthcoming employment rights bill will change that – and the role UNISON will play on its journey into law

Article, Blogs, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

High Court rules government’s Windrush failings are unlawful

Home secretary’s decisions found to be unlawful in UNISON legal case

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unfair tribunal fees plan shows government is out of ideas, says UNISON

Tribunal fees deny the poorest and most vulnerable access to justice

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON given go-ahead to join judicial review of government inaction over Windrush

High Court will hear how former home secretary Suella Braverman reneged on key recommendations from the Windrush scandal inquiry

News on the UNISON National site.
The Royal Courts of Justice in London

High Court rules ‘strike-breaking’ agency worker regulations unlawful

Judge agrees with UNISON that the then business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, acted unlawfully, unfairly and irrationally

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
The Royal Courts of Justice in London

Court permits UNISON challenge on law allowing strike-breaking

The union is challenging government regulations that undermine the right to strike

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures £29m in personal injury settlements for members

The vast majority of these cases were work-related personal injury claims

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Lady justice

Workers’ protections at risk as EU Law bill moves through Parliament

The bill now moves to committee stage, where UNISON will submit expert evidence on why a bonfire of workers’ rights is a bad idea

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Shantha David

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

Article on the UNISON National site.