Member Benefits
UNISON offers additional fringe membership benefits such as cheaper mortgages and insurance, holiday clubs, shopping discounts, credit cards, discounted car breakdown membership.
Why join a union?
More than 3 million people throughout the UK are members of trade unions. This means that when there's a problem at work, they know they have the backing of a strong organisation. They can get legal assistance, help with workplace injuries or support with a disciplinary action.
But belonging to a union means much more. Unions address discrimination, offer training opportunities and negotiate agreements that improve many areas of their members' lives. And yet union contributions represent only about half a percent of a worker's earnings. Find out more about the advantages of union membership below.
If your not already a member of the UK's biggest union, then click here to download and application form. Once completed, send this to Stuart Reeves at Welwyn Garden City Ambulance Station 
Family Days Out
UNISON in partnership with the Tussauds Group are pleased to offer substantial discounts to many of the countries leading attractions. These discounts apply to ALL members of UNISON and can be used for family members alike. Members must call ahead before their visit to arrange a booking for the discounts to be arranged.
Click here to download a brochure from UNISON/Tussauds Group including the discounted prices for our members.
Below are the discounted attractions we have arranged for our members. Click on them to visit their official sites. Remember to call ahead using the numbers you can find in the UNISON/Tussauds Group Brochure before you visit.
Website Development
Substaintial discounts for UNISON members and their families are offered for websites from Pixel Perfect Studios™.
Websites for any purpose can be created by Pixel Perfect Studios™ easily and simply to promote your work. Typically, UNISON members benefit from a 55% discount on the usual commercial fee. For more information, visit www.pixelperfectstudios.co.uk/unison
Discounted Educational Software and Books
UNISON members now benefit from 30% off of computer software and books from the award-nominated educational producer EMS Interactive™.
Books are available on different subjects such as ECG reading and studying for the Paramedic course.
For more information, visit www.emsinteractive.co.uk
Accident Benefit Scheme
Please contact Jackie Robinson if you sustain an injury whilst at, or traveling to or from work, which results in you having to take sickness absence from work.
Financial Services
UIA offers an extensive range of insurance and investment products. Our prices are competitive, and our policies provide the quality of protection and support that confirms our reputation as a company you can trust.
Our products are flexible too, being easily tailored to the needs of individuals and offering a choice of payment methods, including monthly direct debit.
In nearly all cases, cover can be arranged over the phone with one of our friendly advisers.
Use our online quotation system to find the best deal for you.
For exclusive low cost insurance call 0800 66 88 55 or visit us at www.unisoninsurance.co.uk
Britannia - 0800 778888
Benefit from UNISON's partnership with Britannia Building Society. Low cost home insurance, exclusive mortgage packages and more.
Frizzel Insurance
0800 122000 - Motor Insurance.
0800 373191 - Personal loans.
0800 272151 - Free independent financial advice.
UNISON Credit Card
You can apply online for your UNISON Credit Card, issued by Bank of Scotland. Choose the product that suits your own financial needs and benefit from a MasterCard that has been negotiated on your behalf using the strength of all our members. Or call free today on 0800 032 2036, quoting ref: UNISON02.
Welfare
UNISON aim to protect the welfare of its members by offering the following schemes.
Welfare Fund
UNISON's registered charity. We are a unique confidential service offering advice and support just for UNISON members and their families:
- Debt advice
- Listening and support
- Financial assistance
- Breaks and holidays
- Personal advice
- Convalescence homes
- Funeral expenses assistance
Croyde Bay Holiday Park, Devon
Owned and operated by UNISON for over 70 years, the Croyde Bay Holiday Village has become renowned for its comfort, choice and hospitality. Croyde Bay Holiday Village is now open all year round, offering special seasonal deals.
See our Special Offers for details of our current offers. But remember – you're welcome at any time. So if you can't see a date that suits, just call us.
Legal Assistance
UNISON provides the broadest range of legal help* to 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.
Members can use our free wills service and are eligible for cut price conveyancing. In addition we support you in:
- Employment problems
- Wills and conveyancing
- Work tenancy problems
- Criminal cases
- Medical negligence
- Free initial legal advice from our partner solicititors
- Online solicitors' library
- Injury and accidents at work
- Personal injury service covers any accident which happens to you and your family outside the workplace, including:
- Road traffic accidents
- Accidents in the street
- Accidents while on holiday
- Disease cases
- Slipping and tripping accidents.
*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.
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