Membership Services

Most people join and stay in UNISON to get the best representation and support at work when they need it. But UNISON members also receive superb membership benefits - you could save the cost of your subscription many times over.

Employment problems

UNISON has the largest number of local union reps, branches and officers in the UK. They're your first port of call for advice and support with problems at work. Where necessary they can refer your case on to the regional office or UNISON's specialist in-house lawyers and team of trade union solicitors.

Debt Counselling

UNISON now offers free expert debt counselling to members. Phone UNISON Direct on 0845 355 0845 for more details.

Education and Training

Unison Open College offers a range of flexible learning opportunities in general interest subjects, vocational topics and training for activists.

Injury and accidents at work

UNISON has won more than Ł350 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. Contact UNISON's accident helpline on 0845 355 0845 for more details. If you've had an accident on the job or outside work during the last three years you may be entitled to compensation. Your family may also qualify for injuries outside work.

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

In case of accident or injury you can also email us at: direct@unison.co.uk

Free initial legal advice

UNISON members can get free legal advice on any matter not related to work from UNISON's solicitors. This service entitles you to receive a 30-minute telephone interview with a solicitor. Phone UNISON Direct on 0845 355 0845 for more details.

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.

Wills and conveyancing

Members can use our free wills service and are eligible for cut price conveyancing. Phone UNISON Direct on 0800 5 97 97 50 for more details.

Criminal cases

Members get free legal represention 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 your UNISON branch if you need to use this service. If you have any problem phone UNISON Direct on 0800 5 97 97 50.

Immigration

UNISON can provide advice or represent members who experience immigration problems that threaten their employment.

Medical negligence

UNISON offers a free initial screening service for members who have been affected by medical negligence.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for legal help you need to:

Have been a UNISON member at least 13 weeks before realising you need legal help
Be up-to-date with your membership subscriptions

Legal information for UNISON reps

If you are a UNISON steward looking for legal briefings and other information for activists go to our national UNISON website (www.unison.org.uk) and click on "resources". You can also access thousands of publications from the the Labour Research Department (LRD), the independent research organisation publishing news and information for trade unionists. You'll need a password for this -- phone UNISON Direct on 0845 355 0845.

Online solicitors' library

Thompsons solicitors' online library offers advice on all sorts of issues from problems with neighbours or goods to trade union rights, discrimination against lesbians and gays at work and clinical negligence: www.thompsons.law.co.uk

Unison Unibond

A tax-free savings scheme for Unison members.
www.unison-unibond.co.uk

Croyde Bay

UNISON's very own holiday destination offering fantastic holidays for people of all ages at one of North Devon's best surf beaches. Croyde Bay's Oasis Leisure complex has an indoor heated pool, sauna, spa bath and gym and is in the pretty village of Croyde where you'll also find the Thatch pub, surfboard hire, cream teas at St Helen's Priory and lots of little country lanes as well as beautiful cliff walks around Baggy Point.
www.croydeunison.co.uk
Call 01271 890 890

UNISON Holiday Club

With the security of ABTA membership and instant discounts on brochure prices, flights and ferry travel a call to UNISON Holiday Club will be well worth your while!
www.unison-holiday-club.co.uk
Call 08705 50 50 00

UNISON Welfare

A registered charity providing help to members and their families in times of financial hardship or personal difficulties. Speak to your Branch Welfare Officer or call the number below.
Call 020 7391 9170

More special deals

For details of discounts on internet access, insurance, roadside rescue, credit cards, etc., see: http://www.unison.org.uk/benefits.

To find out more about membership benefits visit the national UNISON website (www.unison.org.uk) or contact our free helpline, UNISONdirect. Lines are open 6am-midnight Mon to Fri and 9am-4pm Sat.

UNISON Services to Members
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Tel: 0845 355 0845
Textphone: 0800 0 967 968
Email: direct@unison.co.uk

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