Judges commend Supreme Court victory as ‘a result that makes a real difference to a great many people’
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The stress epidemic in public services is sadly an all-too-familiar story
UNISON has won the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law
UNISON has won the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law
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Sometimes data tells you an interesting story, sometimes it reveals hidden truths, and sometimes it wins you a four-year legal battle with the government
UNISON has won a landmark court victory today (Friday) that makes it much harder for employers to ignore staff when making major changes in the workplace. The Court of Appeal ruling means that for the first time employers will be obliged to consult with unions around any workplace issues that affect their members. Until now, […]
‘You don’t have to accept something when an employer is in the wrong – you can challenge it and by standing together you can win’
Health board acted unfairly in dismissing nurse for short-term sickness absences when she was experiencing domestic abuse
UNISON’s legal battle to give people at work the right to access justice – without having to pay expensive fees – when employers break the law goes to the Supreme Court today (Monday). The two-day hearing is the final stage of UNISON’s legal campaign against the introduction of employment tribunal fees, which began back in […]
For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse
For many people, working outdoors in the sun is a blessing. But for refuse loader David Lewis, living in the shadow of skin cancer, it became a curse
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Government plans to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims will deny many thousands of employees made ill or injured by their jobs every year the ability to take cases against negligent employers, says UNISON today (Friday). A consultation published by ministers seeks to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims […]
UNISON call on government comes following the end of the criminal courts charge