Benefits of Joining Unity: How we can help.
Representation: As a Unity member you have the right to be accompanied
by a Unity
full time officer if you have a grievance or if you are disciplined
in the workplace.
Compensation: If you are injured in the workplace
Unity Solicitors will fight for compensation. Did you know that we recover
over £1 million in damages every
year for our members.
Collective Strength: As a member of Unity you are
part of a strong campaigning organisation committed to improving all your rights
in the workplace.
Health & Safety: A safer workplace - All the
evidence suggests that employees who do
not belong to a trade union are a lot
more likely to incur an accident in the workplace compared to those employees
who are represented by a trade union.
Education: Unity aims to assist all members who
wish to further their education,
by providing the following courses; Essential
Skills, Basic IT Training, and Basic
Literacy & Numeracy.
Financial Benefits: Unity also offer a range of
financial benefits that are available after
you have been a member for one year.
These include:
Unemployment Benefit - £20 per week for 4 weeks (£80 full benefit)
Industrial Injury Benefit - £25 per week for 6 weeks (£150 full benefit)
Retirement Benefit - After 10 years continuous union membership £50 plus £5 for
each
year thereafter to a maximum of £100.
Death Benefit - Immediate qualification for this
benefit on joining Unity - £500
Other Benefits
FREE Will making for all members irrespective of service
FREE Compensation claims for injuries at work or
elsewhere
FREE 30 minutes legal advice on any matter for you
and your immediate family
DISCOUNTED rates for buying and selling property
DISCOUNTED rates for magistrates court work
DISCOUNTED rates for the preparation of a will for
your spouse