Advocacy organisation unfairly dismissed employee

UNISON member has claim for unfair dismissal upheld

Self-employed or employed?

(27/01/12) A recent case has provided a positive decision for workers' rights

LGPS – winning a better framework for talks

(27/01/12) UNISON members came out in force on 30 November and their strength resulted substantial advances in proposals for the LGPS

Talks continue – and members will get the final say

(27/01/12) After the success of 30 November, here's what branches and members in health need to know about the next steps

Laughing all the way to the bank

(21/10/11) Since we're 'all in this together', how are bankers' pensions being affected?

Statutory right to recognition

(30/09/11) There are many ways to win recognition with an employer – here's a legal guide to the statutory route

Access Quantities of Profit?

(30/09/11) The government says it isn’t trying to privatise the NHS. But any qualified provider is privatisation by the back door

Overtime not specified in contract

(26/08/11) A recent Court of Appeal case shows a claim for overtime can succeed even when the contract does not set out the rate of pay.

Preparing for the pensions fight

(29/07/11) Around 150 key activists and officers gathered in London for a pensions summit in July to plan the union's continued response to the threat to public service pensions

Harassment and sexual orientation

(29/07/11) Protection from discrimination has been a legal right since 2003 – but what do recent cases mean for claims of harassment?

Making branch finances easier

(27/05/11) The national executive council has responded to branches’ requests for help on finances (InFocus June)

Under no obligation …

(29/04/11) Eric Pickles has come up with a cunning plan to get round the fact that he's denying councils the money to carry out their statutory duties – abolish the duties