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Introduce new members to a trade union

Introduce new members to a trade union . We are cute. Objective – Session 2. Members understand who the trade union is and befits for the members. Activity. Go around the group and each participant explain in their own words what does belonging to a trade union mean to you – One sentence

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Introduce new members to a trade union

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  1. Introduce new members to a trade union We are cute

  2. Objective – Session 2 • Members understand who the trade union is and befits for the members

  3. Activity • Go around the group and each participant explain in their own words what does belonging to a trade union mean to you – One sentence • Write down one word that explain what a union mean to you

  4. Who is Solidarity • One of the oldest – Registered 1913 • Known as the mineworkers union • 2001 Name change • How many members?

  5. Benefits - Activity • What is the benefit of belonging to a union? • Write down one word

  6. Benefits • Free legal aid with labour case • Assistance with investigations • Collective bargaining

  7. Benefits – Additional • Death benefits (AVBOB contract) Funeral plan • Cash disbursements additional to the funeral plan • At the death of paid-up member a cash amount of R3 000 is paid to the surviving spouse or dependent children. • At the death of the spouse of a paid-up member who pays full membership an amount of R2 000 is paid to the member. • Cash payments to full members at the death of children are: - Children aged between 14 and 21 years receives R1 500 - Children younger than 14 years receives R1 000 • Funeral arrangementsThe burden of funeral arrangements is alleviated by the fact that Solidarity and AVBOB will make the arrangements. • Rebate on headstones – 10% • Permanent medical disability – R1500 • Sickness benefits - R12 per day are paid to members from the date on which the employer discontinues all remuneration. • Maternity benefit – R1250 • Solidarity Magazine

  8. Benefits - Services • Car and household insurance • Solidarity Legal Aid package • Fin-Q • Solmed • Personal loans • Wills and estate administration • Social responsibility • Helping Hand Trust • Bursaries • Sol-Tech

  9. Case Study - Activity • Adam and his wife is members of Solidarity for more than 10 years. They have just become proud parents of twins. • After one year one of the twins is killed in a car accident. • John wife is declared medical unfit and is unfairly dismissed from her work. • What benefits does their family qualify for ?

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