Unite the Union Recensioni 893

I wouldn’t give a star if that was an option. They don’t even provide a service or listen to their members.
I paid for 8 years, used once and needed legal cover. They said ‘we don’t believe you will win, so won’t provide it.’
I got a solicitor myself and won! It was a clear cut case. Avoid avoid avoid! When I complained they got the vile ‘lady’ I complained about to handle the complaint. Enough said really.

Sad I only read all these reviews now. I would have save a lot in useless membership costs over the years, and not wasted months listening liars or incompetent peoples.

Never ring back , don't waste your money , pointless

Wrote to me about working for a bank that I’d been made redundant from 5 months previously .

Only contacted me during redundancy period when I cancelled my subscription and stopped lining their pockets. Often discusssed standing in solidarity with Amazon workers and dpd by email and in monthly meetings even though my line of work was banking and 100’s of job losses announced.

All the senior staff will be on ridiculous wages paid for by your monthly subscription aka cash cow.

Seriously cancel your subscription put the savings toward a lawyer

They are stealing a living from your membership fees.

I had been a union member all my working life. I had a serious work issue which led to my dismissal. The local rep was way out of his depth and they would not even consider a tribunal. I have mental health issues and although they promote how caring and supportive they are, they are not. I am very ashamed to say that I wasted my time and money on an uncaring, uncapable setup.

Worst union ever. My Union Rep didn’t help me at all, she was there for the Manager and Human Resources. Them 3 made me write a letter as if I wanted to leave the job. I asked her for the right information, but she acted clueless, No comunication with me at all in all the process. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY. They aren’t interested in the workers. And after that, I was overcharged when I already left my job place. Money grabbers, that’s what they are. I gave 1 star because I can’t put ZERO

I had to threaten the Unite with legal action because they refused to represent me in Tribunal and provided unprofessional solicitors to handle my Personal Injury claim, which I ultimately won over 3 years after requesting help from Unite with different solicitors. They still refused to handle my Tribunal claim and stated that my employers did nothing wrong. Did I mention I was the only Union Rep on site at the time? They won't respond to complaints and they have barred my number from the helpline for complaining.
Unite will also force you to pay more money for your dues than advertised. Maximum price with no reimbursement. No information given regarding getting onto the proper rates and no prompt. But when you do get someone to change it, you need 3 months of wage slips which you most likely already provided while signing up. I also found that Unite was forcing members to pay into their political fund without OPTING IN. For members who joined after 2018 April your consent MUST be sought on this regard, explicitly in writing if you're a Northern Irish member. Rule 23.20 - 23.30. Avoid Unite the union, they have not reported their member numbers since 2021 and this is because of the huge number they have lost, this is in breach of regulation. Unites strike fund has been decimated and current spending forecasts Unite to run out of strike funds within a year. This is an very unstable union and I would recommend Unison if you're desperate.

Unite overcharged me for months, Even though I complained they continued to take the money!

Refused to refund me
Ignored my case
Ignored my complaints

I found out my employer had been chasing them to settle with me, but they sat on it and did not bother to tell me. I found this out after doing a data request.

Upon doing a data request to my shock and disbelief I found there were documents I had never seen, where my signature had been typed in. They just shrugged it off!

I cancelled my membership and made a formal complaint and they refused to answer my complaint as I am no longer a member!

Avoid at all costs, with overcharges and loss of a settlement that they hid from me they have cost me thousands of pounds!

Absolutely time and money wasters!!! I came to make an 3mployment law claim and they didn't even bother to refer it to the solicitors. Their trade union reps just sit there and make an assessment of your application themselves so that they can avoid paying legal fees!!! How are they trade unions, they are bloody SCAMMERS!!! AVOID! SCUMS!!!

I was appalled by the standard of service received. They were not interested in speaking to me and were both undermining and disrespectful.

If I could give zero stars I would, just spoke with the receptionist at Salford Unite named Julie and she sighed and huffed and puffed as I didn't know my member number. I was them told my membership had lasted and its not Unites job to manage my account its my responsibility solely, if she hadn't have said this in a condescending and derogatory way i would have signed back up. Julie is a receptionist and not an agent 🙄 remember your place and if you don't have customer service skills you shouldn't work in a customer facing role. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING and I hope UNITE speak with staff about how they interact with people.

I’m writing this review on behalf of my son , who has been in this union for a number of years , and when he needed them most he got a right jobs worth , with no people skills whatsoever was rude impatient and wouldn’t reply to emails . He’s completely in the wrong job, a horrible man . My son was just going to let it go and stop paying into it , but I can’t as he’s been paying that man’s wages for a number of years 😬

Lying scum. Dnata has hgv drivers getting different pay for the same job. They are useless. They're incompetence created an unheard of situation.

Unite Union should be protesting against DWP attacks on the poor and the vulnerable. Universal Credit is a crime against humanity that will push people to an early grave or suicide. The DWP is ramping-up attacks on half a million disabled claimants and Unite Union is nowhere to be seen. Actions speak louder than words. Fact - Unite Union doesn't care about the working class.

I have been complaining to a colleague about this ‘organisation’ since March!
To read all these comments solidifies all my suspicions A DAM SCAM AND FRAUD going on! I have cancelled everything don’t even think to try and contact your representative within your work place- they too busy or don’t return emails.
It’s shocking this ‘organisation’ is still in existence!

Glad I only wasted the money to join them in the B7 postcode.

I didn’t receive a unite membership card until about 11 days later.
My son got his in 3 days and we both live and work for a Birmingham company.
My sons a male though so I strongly feel there’s an issue with answering a female as I emailed them and received no reply u til I stopped further money going out.

As the owner of heathwood carpets and flooring cardiff i paid over £700 to advertise in unite the union discounts and was told the company would market this to our favour ..... i should have known better as nearly 10 months after not one lead so a total waste of money so my advice is dont touch with a barge pole

Really bad, they're corrupted to the bones. They wouldn't give a d**n for employees but for the companies they supposed to negotiate with.
Do not subscribe with them, find another one.

Aware everyone!!!! Union was created to keep all workers away from face to face with their employer ( when you get trouble or fight for your right ) …
And clearly they fuc..ing you and charging you to be Fuc.ed 😂 £17 😂
They not keeping your side they rather on employer side 👍

Really bad i would not use them again ever. Dont keep you updated with anything. Charged £17 a month and could not even be bothered to tell me my company was voting for industrial action. Questioned why i never recieved a ballot paper. Then told its fine cancel your direct debit? Nice way to run a union thats supposed to stick up for peoples rights😁