Welcome to UNISON Scottish Water Branch

UNISON Scotland Retired Members Section

UNISON Scotland's Retired Members Section http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/retired/index.html

has added new Retired members resource pages.

You can now also exchange messages with other retired members online by subscribing to the Scottish Water Branch google group. Click the link and then just follow the instructions....

Don't leave UNISON just because you have retired.

UNISON retired members enjoy all the benefits of UNISON membership including:

Legal advice
Welfare support (Schedule B)

Welfare benefits increase in value with continuous membership. Should your membership to laps, you will lose all your entitlement.

Membership is either free or you pay a one-off £15 subscription, depending when you joined UNISON.

If you've been a UNISON member for at least two years on the day you retire and don’t intend to take up further employment have either received state pension age or get a pension, you can become a retired member.

Get Involved

Life does not stop once you stop working - nor does your role in the union. You can keep in touch with old work colleagues, attend branch meetings, and take part in campaigns or help in the branch office.

Your Branch is currently setting up a retired members section. Whether you wish to be actively involved in the organisation of the section or only want to keep in contact with former colleagues, get in touch with the Retired Members Officer, UNISON, Scottish Water Branch, 6 Shillinghill, Alloa, FK10 1JT or email retired@rintoul.wanadoo.co.uk

UNISON is unique among British trade unions in having a Retired Members Organisation. Our structure mirrors that of the working members. This means that retired members can also participate in UNISON's democratic machinery at all levels.

UNISON works to raise awareness of issues which concern older people and to influence decision makers. Our priorities include:

Retired and working members have a shared interest in obtaining decent incomes in older age, a universal health service and the creation of a civilised society. Today's workers are tomorrow's pensioners and UNISON's members work in public services on which many older people rely.

Complete the application form and return it in the stamped addressed envelope together with a cheque or postal order for £15 made payable to UNISON Scottish Water Branch.

For further information, contact your nearest steward or UNISONDirect on 0845 355 0845.

Bill Rintoul

SCOTTISH WATER BRANCH