Unite the Union Anmeldelser 895

I’d give zero stars if I could.

Been a member for almost two decades. The service used to be impeccable and the support was phenomenal a decade ago. Since then, service has gone downhill but subscription costs increase. Minimal “support” (just empty emails really, not much support at all) from reps, managers are rude and do not encourage reps to respond in timely manner but still expect you to pay the ever-increasing subs.

Do not trust them, you’d be better off relying on ACAS and/or on your own. Absolute shambles.

Corrupt and only looking out for themselves, my union are keeping in with HR they agree to things us workers have to do yet not prepared to do themselves awful union do not join.

I cannot comment on statements below but can only say my experance. I was a paid member of the union but they left me on my own. I ended up doing all of the work to the point of someone asking what are they doing and whay are you paying them. I cancelled and payment as it was a valid question.

Awful - unless you belong to a large far left political organisation they will take your money and not help you.

I was pushed out of a job 2 years ago, I had worked there for 3 years in a leadership role and when they wanted to make cuts they made my working conditions so bad that I was forced to leave.

When things got bad I joined the union to try to protect myself, family and mortgage.

When I contacted my local rep who was very difficult to get hold of I was told that he’s too busy dealing with the NHS and if I wasn’t happy I should find a new job.

Self serving Scammers

If I could give zero I would. Avoid at all costs especially anyone connected with the Birmingham office. Waste of money and time. Awful communication skills I had a work disciplinary and I rearranged twice for my union to come in and they still didn’t come in. The worst part about it was on Friday I sent the email to notify the meeting time place etc, they said it’s in the officers diary and after that absolutely no communication before the scheduled meeting to point where I had to ring and email on morning of the day of the meeting which took place as I double check everything and I find out around 11am he’s not coming in he’s very unwell when just about 930 before they stated he will contact you and from the same office they didn’t state he was off sick when in the past they have said he’s on holiday etc. My fellow colleagues cancelled their membership with them down to poor treatment I have received and fear the union will screw over them if they were needed any help or representation

This work with bus garages. 2 garages same politics dont waste money paying weekly with this people

Support the members that pay good money to you! No advice, no phone calls back, it's at the moments you need support/advice they dessert you

Complete frauds stay clear of them, advertise and get the rep to come to your place of work to get you to sign up, I had accident at work two years later I’m still waiting and also get treated like a fraud I then get made redundant when asking for help and for someone to assist they team up with the company trying to get rid of me and also assist the company who is claiming to take me to court for there unfair treatment and practice of redundancy process it was hurry you in force to sign your job away and the union stick with the company as they receive a back handed from the company you work for stay clear at all costs put you monthly subs in a savings jar you will be better off with it

I was paying the union for 4 years. Always thinking it was better safe than sorry to have this, in case I have some issues at work and need an advice or representation. Recently I had been made redundant and as this was my first time in this situation I thought it's the right time to get in touch with Unite. I've asked them for an advice on redundancy and standard process or and if it would have been at all possible to come and represent me or even just call me when possible to discuss this further. After sending few emails and not receiving any response for several days, and my meetings going through, I have decided this was useless, as I have not been given any service promised. Only when I cancelled has someone contacted me, and it was pretty much within few hours... To ask why, when I gave my reason that was it. No further response to apologise for this or anything at all. This was a total waste of money for 4 years.

I have been a member at Unite The Union for years but luckily never had the need to require their assistance. However, recently I had to call on Unite the Union when I was given notice by my employer that I will be made redundant. Andrena was a massive help and attended the initial consultation meeting. She was there to offer advice over the phone and I strongly believe her involvement led my employer to offer me the redundancy terms that I was seeking.

Unite union does not support old people I was a member work in car industry for 40 years now all Unite are interested in is power and the labour party and taking money off the old it doesn't pay too work if I could go back in time I would never had worked

They didn't reply to me when they said they would and now are refusing to help me. I suggest anyone else report the union also if they have any issues.

Refused to refund me
Refused to acknowledge my complaint

Brilliant actors, however poor delivery. The movie is horrible 😫.
Painful to watch. The team could have delivered better.
The movie is horrible

I was left speechless yesterday when I called the north London switchboard at 3:30pm to ask about employment rights. The woman was angry, kept cutting me off and wouldn’t let me speak. The call lasted 3 minutes during which time I repeatedly asked her if she could let me speak. She said she’d pass on my query to a union officer, without taking any of my details then hung up on me.

I’ve never called Unite before but if this is how they operate, then I would be better off with the £17pm and just call ACAS instead for free advice.

I cancelled my membership, the woman was just so rude and nasty.

What are Unite doing,joining protest in UK
Should do what members need by looking after Thier jobs and welfare

Why does this vile organisation pick its battles( that is high profile employers) and leave other members to rot.And why are they helping with the vile redundancy points system?I tell you because they are as corrupt as they come it makes me vomit when I see them marching with there pathetic flags.You would be cheaper taking out legal cover than giving it to this kid on big tough union.I will despise them forever.

I have to say my rep who travelled miles to represent me is a stand alone individual because as a rule my experience with unite is as follows
A dysfunctional uninspiring rabble with limited reps and little or no interest ,abhorrent admin staff and management structure that isn't capable of supporting itself let alone members ,money clearly isn't put back into providing services for members and in my workplace because of a rep that caused massive problems ,demostrated clear bias and no interest in members reaching out for help in my sector (Leeds/ Bramley) ,no flyers or advertising paperwork stayed on boards long before it was ripped down and in the bin ,everyone is aware of this at their regional office but seemingly no one cares ,nasty little uncaring individuals in financing office and benevolent fund in London don't even speak to you let alone support one of the unite members offered their support.
All in all ,don't bother wasting money on this uninspiring chippy outfit with little or no interest in its members .judging by the lack of response to concerned ex members ,the union couldn't give a hoot anyway.
Oh and to the legal rep that started my grievance process off then disappeared irrespective of calls and emails ,having a conflict of interest ,cheers fella ,just added tp the list of Disgraceful failings for this circus act organisation !

Have been member for many years and useless service and reps who dont have time. waste of money. avoid.

They started off alright but then were of no use. I only re-joined for the legal helpline, even though I once called and knew the so-called "expert advisor" was just reading something from the internet.

There's no point at al joining as a community member unless you have a particular purpose for the legal helpline - which is all it is, a helpline, no support nor signposting nor representation.

It's sad to see that there's also no point joining if you're employed. With the way Unite advertises (and Unison, for that matter), they make it seem like it's really important to join a union, but then both unions have got terrible reviews saying the same sort of stuff about reps being useless and complaints not being dealt with fairly.

Their website pages are also not updated - it currently has 3 pages with different rates listed for the same (community) membership - 55p a week, then a link to a PDF that says it's 50p a week, but if you actually join it's 60p a week. It also lists the same person as regional coordinator of the North West (of England) when she hasn't been answering e-mails for years.

By the way, unions are not above the law - if they took your money under false pretences, threaten legal action.

And you don't have to contact a company - which is what Unite really is, a company making money while pretending to be a union - to cancel a direct debit - you can do and it's nice to, but never trust them if they say it's cancelled; check with your bank and cancel it.

Despite paying a subscription fee along with several other employees over the past few months, the union has not provided any assistance and seems to be merely collecting our donations. It feels like a waste of time and money.