Category Archives: Legal Services

Nu-Track worker wins compensation for ‘unfair dismissal’

Unite claims Tribunal decision shows benefit of union membership Unite Regional Officer, George Brash, welcomed the decision of the Employment Tribunal which found that a Unite shop steward at Nu-Track had been unfairly dismissed by the employer in January 2017. … Continue reading

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Unite victory will mean compensation of more than £10 million paid to blacklisted workers

The biggest ‘blacklisting’ scandal in UK construction industry history has seen the court case end in victory as 256 workers are set to receive more than £10 million in compensation. May 9th: Unite’s Regional Industrial Officer for Ireland, Maurice Cunningham … Continue reading

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Employment Tribunal finds in favour of Dunnes Stores worker denied union representation

Unite Legal Services victory results in Coleraine worker being awarded £400 compensation  September 24th: Unite Regional Officer, Philip Oakes, welcomed the decision of the Tribunal which found that Dunnes stores had breached the legislation twice: “Unite Legal Services took this … Continue reading

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Unite-sponsored public meeting in Belfast tonight on the threat posed to Justice and Welfare by Legal Aid changes

Changes to Legal Aid eligibility combined with Welfare Reform changes will leave working-class without recourse to justice August 12th: Unite’s community membership branch in West Belfast will host a public information meeting on the threat posed by the legal aid … Continue reading

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Fourth Annual Jimmy Brown debate focusses on stark challenges facing working class

The Jimmy Brown debate is an opportunity for trade unionists to discuss strategic issues of concern of relevance to the trade union movement in Britain and Ireland. The key note speaker at this year’s event held on May 22nd was Keith … Continue reading

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