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Legal Assistance

Representation

We represent individuals when they have a work problem, and workers now have a legal right to be accompanied by their union in a grievance or disciplinary hearing at work. This usually settles the matter, but if the problem is not resolved it may go to an employment tribunal. A tribunal makes sure employment laws are adhered to. It is made up of people outside the workplace and members can ask their union to represent them there. Most cases at employment tribunals are about pay, unfair dismissal, redundancy or discrimination at work. Unions also offer members legal representation. This is usually to help people get financial compensation for work-related injuries or to help members take their employer to court as a last resort.