Do you know of any members who have been off or are approaching 6 weeks sick leave? If you do, we would like to send them a card which includes a pre-paid return slip for the member to choose a gift of fruit, flowers or chocolates. Just contact your local steward or officer, details here unisonshu.org.uk/contacts or contact Joanne (Branch Administrator) at unisonadmin@exchange.shu.ac.uk with the member’s name and department.
Category Archives: Join UNISON
UNISON PRE-RETIREMENT SEMINAR INVITE – 15/11/13
This seminar has been arranged jointly with UNISON and Lighthouse Financial Advice and is aimed at anyone who has recently retired or is looking to do so in the next year read more and book a place
UNISON REWARDS EXCLUSIVE TO UNISON MEMBERS
Quick Facts
- £10 FREE welcome Bonus
- FREE, Safe and Secure website
- More than 1 million rewards members
- 1,000s of retailers
- 9142 discounts currently available
Sign up FREE today at http://www.unisonrewards.com/.
Plus UNISON members can also apply for the UNISON Prepaid Plus MasterCard® Find out more at http://www.UNISONprepaid.com
School Uniform Grants
Act quick closing date 5 July 2013.
Worried about back to school costs?
Are you struggling to cope with the rising cost of living? Finding that you’re having to economise in every area of expenditure?
Help is on hand
We have set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income with school uniform costs by way of a one-off payment of up to £120.
To apply or find out more about other help that is available visit UNISON’s welfare charity There For You to download an application form. This part of the site is member-only, you will have to register on the site with your membership number to access it. If you don’t know your membership number, contact Jo, UNISON Administrator. Alternatively you can contact our Welfare Officer Chris Deakin for an application form.
PS. If you know of other members who may need our help, please pass this on!
UNISON research on young people and trade unions
SHU UNISON currently have a student intern, Samantha Douglas-Cregan, carrying out research into why some young people do not join trade unions.
Staff aged 27 and under, who are not members of a trade union, are being asked to give their opinions in a short survey.
The information gathered will be used to create a report and recommendations of how trade unions can appeal to young people.
If you know staff in your area who may be eligible to take part in the short survey please send them the link below; if any more information is required please feel free to email Samantha: s.douglas-cregan@shu.ac.uk
Doncaster raceday – 2 for 1 tickets
Enjoy a day at the races with UNISON’s exclusive two for one ticket offer for Doncaster raceday (3 August).
To avoid disappointment, book early for the exclusive special ticket offer for UNISON members:
- First 3,900 tickets sold to UNISON members – £13 for 2 tickets (children go free)
- Above this allocation, additional tickets will be available at a cost of £30 for two tickets (children’s tickets two for one = £11 for two tickets)
Click on the link below for more information:
Doncaster raceday leaflet [pdf file]
Why Trade Unions are still relevant in the workplace
UNISON is hosting seminars on the relevance of trade unions in June 2013.
Thursday 13th June, 12.30 – 1.30, Oaklands 203, Collegiate Campus
Wednesday 26th June, 12.30 – 1.30, Surrey 5304, City Campus
A buffet lunch will be available at these events. To book a place please contact UNISON Administrator Joanne Ward, ext.3117. Email.
Join UNISON in May and June and attend a free workshop
UNISON has launched an offer aimed at new members, to support activists recruiting and organising.
The pilot project means that new members joining in May and June will be offered a choice of four free workshops to be run from September onwards.
The workshops include: Welcome to UNISON; Internet Skills; Facing Change Together; and Your Skills, Your Future – a chance to think about your personal development and next steps. They will also be available to existing members as part of the broad range of learning opportunities UNISON offers. This includes courses like English for Speakers of Second Languages (ESOL), confidence building and communication skills.
UNISON’s head of learning and organising services Jo Cain said: “We know that UNISON members really value our learning offers like Return to Learn, which has now been running successfully for 25 years.
“If we can get new members involved in the union through learning as well then it not only helps us recruit but organise as well.”
To find out more about UNISON’s learning opportunities, email learningandorganising@unison.co.uk.
There will be a UNISON stand at the main entrance to City Campus from 11am – 2pm on Wednesday 5th June where non-members can join UNISON.
Membership benefits
Joining UNISON also brings other benefits:
UNISON members receive free legal advice and representation on:
• Personal Injury at work (including assaults)
• Personal injury away from work
• Road traffic accident injury
• Holiday injury
• Slips and trips
• Industrial disease or illness
• and Employment law advice accessed through your UNISON branch
UNISON Members and their families are offered free legal advice and representation on:
• Personal injury away from work
• Road traffic accident injury
• Holiday injury
• Slips and trips away from work
• Industrial disease or illness incurred away from work
• Special terms for clinical negligence cases
• Reduced rates for conveyancing and family member wills