As a Unite the union member in Ireland, your union membership entitles you to a range of legal services. For more information contact your local Unite office below.
Accidents at work or away from work
Unite offers a Personal Injury Service for members in respect of accidents in and outside of the workplace including occupational diseases. The personal injury service is also extended to non-working family members. To make a claim, contact your local Unite office below.
Unite also offers:
- Free Legal Advice (by telephone) consultation on non-work-related matters (for work-related matters, contact your Unite rep or officer)
- Free will-making service
- Free Medical Negligence Service (also available to non-working family members)
Employment Advice/ Assistance
Your union’s workplace reps and full-time officers can provide members with assistance and support in the workplace if members are facing problems with their employer.
Unite’s solicitors can give professional advice and support should it not be possible for your rep or officer to resolve matters.
Qualifying periods
Members are qualified from the date they join for personal injury claims, including medical negligence. Members will need four weeks’ membership to qualify for legal advice on employment and non-work matters, and thirteen weeks to qualify for will-making services.
Unite offices in Ireland
Unite offices in Northern Ireland
Belfast
26-34 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 2AA
Tel: 02890 232381
Ballymena
2 Ballymoney Road, Ballymena BT43 5BY
Tel: 02825 656216
Londonderry / Derry
56-58 Carlisle Road, Londonderry BT48 6JP
Tel: 02871 220214
Portadown
29a William Street, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 3NX
Tel: 02838 358987/332124
Unite offices in Republic of Ireland
Dublin
55-56 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1,DO1 X002
Tel: 00353 1 8734577
Dundalk
Francis Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, A91 P802
Tel: 00353 42 9334338/9333521
Limerick
4 Lower Cecil Street, Limerick, V94 E1H7
Tel: 00353 61 204157
Waterford
Keyzer Street, Waterford, X91 WE08
Tel: 00353 51 875438/855755