Compensation after unfair dismissal through UKAPE legal assistance - member receives additional payment and apology

A member who had worked for his employer for over 30 years was made redundant at only a few days notice. There was no consultation and the employer at first refused to discuss this with us.

The local full time officer, demanded a meeting with the local management, who still refused to make any significant concessions. We then met the National Personnel Manager and obtained an additional payment of £4,500 and a letter of apology.

The Member said "it is certainly helpful to have got matters concluded relatively promptly and I am most grateful to you for the considerable efforts that you made on my behalf- membership of UKAPE has certainly proved to be a valuable and effective "insurance". My - or should I say - our sincere thanks to you - because the family also appreciates all that you have done".