Contact the BDA Trade Union

Festive period closure

Please note that the BDA Trade Union team will be unavailable from Monday 22 December to Monday 5 January.

During this time, the team will not be monitoring any enquiries. Please be aware that we are currently dealing with an unprecedented number of trade union enquiries.

We will resume responding to new queries from Monday 5 January, and aim to do so as quickly as possible.

Need employment advice from one of our trade union advisors?

We can help with employment-related issues such as disciplinary meetings, grievances, sickness absence, or changes to your contract.

Call the team: 0121 200 8080 (opt 2)

Or submit your query online using our contact form:
It’s the quickest way to reach our Trade Union Advisors and helps us get the information we need to support you quickly.

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We aim to respond by email, but we may need to call you. What would be the best time for us to call (Monday-Friday 09:00-16:00)?

Please tell us where you work by providing the full name of your workplace. (Helps us identify the correct region/officer to assist you.) *

Please provide your BDA membership number if you know it

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Need help with an HCPC referral?

Guidance on professional registration and fitness-to-practise issues. As a BDA member, you can contact the BDA Trade Union office for support.

Call the team: 0121 200 8080 (opt 2)

Need help with a professional matter?

Visit our Practice Professional Guidance pages for support and information on career-related issues.

Need support with a personal legal matter?

Assistance with Wills, Powers of Attorney, conveyancing, or personal legal issues.

Call Unionline: 0800 668 1922
Opening times: Monday-Friday, 8-6pm.

This advice is provided as a benefit of full BDA membership. It can offer a range of legal services to BDA members and their families, including personal injury and employment law claims, free simple wills, conveyancing, and a free advice line covering any legal issue.

It also offers criminal and regulatory services, family law services, and a dedicated Scottish Law firm service.

The primary focus of this advice line is to provide exceptional legal services to BDA members and to cover 100% of their costs, with no deductions from their compensation. BDA members can access Legal Services, the Legal Advice Line, Personal Injury support, Employment Services, Conveyancing, and Wills and Powers of Attorney.

UnionLine is a trading name of Trade Union Legal LLP. UnionLine is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 608309

Contact us

Need employment advice from one of our trade union advisors?

Need help with an HCPC referral?

Need help with a professional matter?

Need support with a personal legal matter?