WORKING FOR YOU

16 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING The union has a dedicated team of elected officers and local reps to serve your interests negotiating with employers on issues from pay, hours of work, pensions and working conditions. They are supported by a team of researchers to formulate pay claims to obtain the best negotiated terms for you. CAMPAIGNING The union has a political fund to run campaigns and provide a political voice to benefit members’ interests in the workplace. RMT has a very active parliamentary group which raises issues of concern for members in the House of Commons at Westminster, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly. PERSONAL INJURIES Personal injury claims cover if you suffer an accident in work or outside work. RMT underwrites settlements that would not be provided by no-win, no- fee companies. Call 08457 125 495. INDUSTRIAL DISEASES Members who have suffered an industrial disease will receive free legal support to make a claim. Such claims are underwritten by the union and members will not have any deduction from their settlement unlike claims run by no-win, no-fee companies. Call 08457 125 495 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Should a member find themselves unfairly dismissed, discriminated against or have any claim which has reasonable prospects of success at an Employment Tribunal, RMT will provide legal representation and pay the fee. Even if the union is advised that the claim is unlikely to succeed, members who make a claim are eligible to receive free legal advice. ACCIDENT BENEFIT Payable if you have an accident at work or on the way to or from work. Accident benefit is only payable if you have been off for three days or more. Accident must be reported to branch secretary within 26 weeks in order to qualify for accident benefit. RETIREMENT BENEFIT Payable to any member who retires over the age of 60 or aged 55 if retired WORKING FOR YOU 20 ways your RMT membership helps you at work and saves you money RMT has developed a number of benefits to save members money. This includes negotiating access to savings and special offers from our approved partners.