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.

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 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill seems to be to minimise any impact

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

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Out-of-pocket workers to take on outsourcing giant in legal battle

Workers should not be saddled with debt for years because of the blunders of a company

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.