UNISON Rule Book 2002

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1.  Right of Members to Benefits (Schedule B) 

2.  Benefits from Welfare Fund

3.  Education Grants and Training Programmes

4.  Continuation of Rights to Benefit

5.  Single Benefit in Respect of Accident, Illness or Death

1.  Rights of Members to Benefits

Members shall be entitled to benefits in accordance with Schedule B to these Rules.

2.  Benefits from Welfare Fund

The National Executive Council shall take all steps necessary to facilitate the making of a successful application to the Charity Commission for the extension of the categories of beneficiary of UNISON Welfare to include all members of the Union and to ensure that the charity is adequately funded to meet its responsibilities.

3.  Education Grants and Training Programmes 

The Union shall provide educational and training programmes at national and regional level for members, stewards, branch officials, full–time officers and others as determined by the National Executive Council. The Union shall also make available grants and endowments, including scholarships to members and to colleges and institutions having among their objects the education and training of trade unionists.

4.  Continuation of Rights to Benefit 

Members who were members of COHSE, NALGO or NUPE on Vesting Day shall retain entitlement to any financial benefits of membership of their former Union which are not otherwise provided for in these Rules, providing that they continue to remain in membership of UNISON. Any former member of COHSE, NALGO or NUPE who, for whatever reason, ceases to be a member of UNISON, shall forfeit any such entitlement.

5.  Single Benefit in Respect of Accident, Illness or Death

Only one benefit will be paid in respect of any one accident, illness or death. This will be the benefit with the highest monetary value.