If you are lucky, your GP or your employer will provide rehabilitation, such as physiotherapy, to get you back to fitness and back to work. If your injury or illness causes you to lose wages, or causes pain and disability for more than a few weeks, you may be able to claim benefits from the DSS , or compensation from your employer. Contact your union legal service for help and advice. If the injury was due to criminal violence, tell the police and your union as soon as possible - your union legal service may be able to help you claim from the Home Office criminal injuries compensation scheme. Every year, unions win 300 million for their members.
Unions tackle sex, race and age discrimination and aim to win opportunities for all.
Unions aim to ensure that you win the same rights as everyone else, no matter how many hours you work. Last year, unions won an average of 15,000 for each of their members making an equal pay claim, winning a total of 1 million for the year. And your employer doesn t even need to know you are thinking of joining.