City of Stoke On Trent Branch  - Benefits 

           

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BENEFITS OF FULL MEMBERSHIP
Core Benefits In A Nutshell

Accident Benefit Permanent Incapacity Benefit
Partial Incapacity Benefit 		Britannia Rescue
Death Benefit Britannia Building Society Insurance
Fatal Accident Benefit  Unibond Tax Exempt Savings Plan Unison Credit Card
Free Wills Service Croyde Holiday Village
 Legal Services 		Unison Holiday Club

Funeral Pre Payment Plan

Chief Officers and Senior Managers

Funeral Services

Optician Services

Internet Access with Unison

Co-op Travel

Discount Shopping Service

 

Tax Refund Company

Core Benefits In A Nutshell

  • Excellent legal services at work and in the home
  • Education and training advice and courses leading to vocational and professional qualifications.
  • A colour magazine sent to your home four times a year; a fortnightly newspaper for stewards and activists and a full range of publicity.
  • Welfare services as well as certain benefits guaranteed by our rule book 

Why not get in touch and find out more?  Alternatively print off the application form and join today!

DEATH BENEFIT

ELIGIBILITY RULES

Completed years of continued membership and amount paid (£)
Over 1 and less than 5 72 Death Benefit is available to any Unison member who dies in service (whilst still employed) and may also be available to ex NUPE members who are now retired - ie those who have a "fully paid up" certificate from NUPE or who have been paying a small yearly fee to maintain their right to death benefit or who retired after vesting day (1/7/93) and have 5 years continuous Unison membership and have paid to become a retired member. Please contact the branch office for further details if you are not sure. Ex NALGO and COSHE members who have retired are unfortunately not eligible for any benefit. 

Over 5 and less than 10

118

Over 10 and less than 15

 158
Over 15 and less than 20 198
Over 20 and less than 25 244
Over 25 and less than 30

282
Over 30

346

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ACCIDENT BENEFIT - £2.90 per day, £14.50 per week maximum during the whole of the period in which the member is unable to work by reason of an accident at work (including travelling to and from work), up to a maximum of 30 days or £87.00 in any calendar year PARTIAL INCAPACITY BENEFIT £1,437 after 13 weeks membership - as a result of an injury or illness caused by work, or as a result of an accident whilst travelling to or from work, loss of sight of one eye or the use of a limb or suffers similar disablement.
PERMANENT INCAPACITY £2,875 after 13 weeks of membership - as a result of an injury or illness caused by work, or as a result of an accident whilst travelling to and from work, loss of sight of both eyes or the use of two or more limbs, or similar serious disablement.

FATAL ACCIDENT BENEFIT - 

  • £1,925 after one years continuous membership.

  • £2,875 after 10 years continuous membership.

For accidents at work (includes travelling to and from work).

LEGAL ADVICE

Unison provides the widest range of legal help for union members in the UK. We offer advice and assistance not just with work issues but for you and your family outside the workplace too.

Employment Problems

Unison boasts the largest number of local union reps, branches and officer sin the UK. We offer advice and assistance not just with work issues but for you and your family outside the workplace too. 

Injury and accidents at work

Unison has won more than £350 million in compensation for members involved in work-related personal injuries. this includes assaults, industrial diseases and accidents at work, on the way to or from work or on union business.

Accidents Outside Work

Unison's personal injury service covers any accident which happens to you and your family outside the workplace including:

  • Road traffic accidents
  • Accidents in the street
  • Disease cases
  • Slipping and tripping accidents

Criminal Cases

Members can get free legal representation if they face criminal charges arising out of their work. We can also represent members for road traffic offences if your job is at risk should you be convicted. You must contact the branch if you need to use this service by initially obtaining advice from your Convenor or Branch Secretary.

Free Initial Legal Advice

Unison members can get free legal advice on any matter not related to work. This service entitles you to receive a 30 minutes telephone interview with a solicitor.

Work tenancy problems

You may be eligible for advice from Unison's solicitors if you need to live in particular accommodation as part of your job or your employer has given you accommodation as part of the job

In order to qualify for legal help you need to:

  • Have paid a minimum 13 weeks of subscriptions before the date of the incident or before the date you require legal help and have no arrears of subscriptions.
    For more information about Thompsons - http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk

Join Unison - the union for Chief Officers and Senior Managers

As a Chief Officer or Senior Manager in local government you need a strong and effective union to represent your interests.

Everyone needs a helping hand at work sometimes. And joining Unison, Britain's biggest union, gives senior local government staff a voice that's heard in the workplace, and by government. 

But size is not our only advantage. We represent a huge range of professional employees and the diversity of our membership is also our strength. Senior managers are important to us, because of the sort of union we are.
  • Unison was created to unite all those who work in the public services.
  • We also have many thousands of members who aspire to management positions, so representing the breadth of our membership is vital
  • Good management is a fundamental requirement for the delivery of good public services. We believe passionately in the quality of those services and know that achieving this goal will be easier if managers are part of Unison

So we aim to provide Chief Officers and Senior Managers with a service which is second to none. We can:

  • Improve your pay and conditions at work. Unison is the majority union on the National Joint Council which negotiates Senior Managers pay and conditions. We also sit on the Chief Officers' Joint Negotiating Committee
  • Represent you in cases of grievance or disciplinary action.  We understand that Chief Officers and Senior Managers sometimes need union representation which is appropriate to their position. Our branches and regions are sensitive to these issues.
  • Give free legal advice and assistance. Unison has a strong track record in representing senior staff in legal proceedings and securing significant victories on their behalf.
  • Tackle discrimination. Unison fights for the right of all senior staff to progress their careers free from discrimination and harassment. We have defended this right at law, when appropriate.
  • Campaign on your behalf. Unison is affiliated to the Labour Party locally and nationally through the Affiliated Political Fund (APF). This link enables us to promote the views of our members and the needs of public services, within the Labour Party, in Parliament and in Europe.  Unison's General Political Fund (GPF) is used to pay for campaigning at branch, regional and national levels of the union and for research and lobbying in Parliament and Europe. It is a non party political.
  • Offer advice on professional development and training. Unison offers a comprehensive advice service on all matters relating to members professional development. We are constantly seeking to update and improve our services to members.
  • Develop policy on your behalf. Chief Officers and Senior Managers have their own National Forum within Unison which meets regularly to debate current issues facing staff. The forum ensures that your interests are fully represented within the union. And it organises events and seminars relevant to Chief Officers and Senior Managers.

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Optician Services

Vision Express/Optical Lab - experts with vision.  Save money on eyecare for you and your family.

Save £45 on complete spectacles when purchasing frames from the £79 and above ranges with prescription scratch-resistant plastic lenses. £5 off an eye examination.
Free enhance TM Contact Lenses - Free 3 months supply of enhance TM contact lenses and multi-purpose lite solutions (worth £44.85 - Direct Debit and £25 registration fee apply)

£5 off an eye examination 

Simply call into any of the 200 Vision Express stores across the UK, produce your Unison Membership Card and quote ref UNI2003 and you can collect your discount voucher book today.

. To find you nearest Vision Express store simply call 0800 738090.  www.visionexpress.com

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