UNISON's legal advice

Employment problems

UNISON boasts the largest number of local union reps, branches and officers in the UK. They're your first port of call for advice and support with problems at work. Where necessary they can refer your case on to the regional office or UNISON's specialist in-house lawyers and team of trade union solicitors.

UNISON has won more than �350 million in compensation for members involved in work-related personal injuries. This includes assaults, industrial diseases and accidents at work, on the way to or from work or on union business. Contact UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845 for more details.

UNISON's personal injury service covers any accident which happens to you and your family outside the workplace, including:

• Road traffic accidents
• Accidents in the street
• Disease cases
• Slipping and tripping accidents

If you've had an accident on the job or outside work during the last three years you may be entitled to compensation. Your family may also qualify for injuries outside work. In case of accident or injury you can phone UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845 or complete the

UNISON members can get free legal advice on any matter not related to work from UNISON's solicitors. This service entitles you to receive a 30-minute telephone interview with a solicitor. Phone UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845 for more details.

You may be eligible for advice from UNISON's solicitors if you need to live in particular accommodation as part of your job or your employer has given you accommodation as part of the job.

Members can use our free wills service and are eligible for cut price conveyancing. Phone UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845 for more details.

Members get free legal represention if they face criminal charges arising out of their work. We can also represent members for road traffic offences if your job is at risk should you be convicted. You must contact your UNISON branch if you need to use this service. If you have any problem please phone UNISONdirect on 0845 355 0845.

UNISON can provide advice or represent members who experience immigration problems that threaten their employment.

UNISON offers a free initial screening service for members who have been affected by medical negligence.

In order to qualify for legal help you need to:

• Have been a UNISON member at least 13 weeks before realising you need legal help
• Be up-to-date with your membership subscriptions

For further information please use the link below to the UNISON website

http://www.unison.org.uk/benefits/legal.asp

If you are a UNISON steward looking for legal briefings and other information for activists go to our

www.thompsons.law.co.uk

Thompsons solicitors' online library offers advice on all sorts of issues from problems with neighbours or goods to trade union rights, discrimination against lesbians and gays at work and clinical negligence