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10 Good reasons for joining CWU
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IT’S ONLY NATURAL: Wherever you are in the Monteray organisation the CWU is the union for you. We have vast experience in representing administrative, executive and technical grades across the telecoms and related business services industries. The Union has access to and influence in Monteray’s prime customer, BT.
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FIGHTING YOUR CORNER: Monteray has won an extended contract with BT thanks to the efforts of CWU members. But as RSPs dissolve and a new integrated Monteray emerges, you need an organisation that is responsive to your views and campaigns to get you a better deal. That organisation is the CWU.
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VOICE COUNTS: We already have in place a network of our members in Monteray to give a distinct and employer specific voice. Themore people who join us the louder and more clearly we can speak.
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CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE: We can advise you of your position as a Monteray employee and in Law. Our advice will always be impartial and fair.
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PERSONAL REPRESENTATION: All our members receive full representation in disciplinary situations. We can help you with your case and will directly represent you at any hearings. If needs be, we will takematters to Employee and other Tribunals.
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FAIR TREATMENT: We ensure all members are treated fairly. This means making sure you are not bullied, victimised or harassed: that your appraisements are fair: that you have full access to promotion and other opportunities, including fair annual leave options etc.
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LEGAL AND ACCIDENT SERVICES: The CWU offers you a free initial legal advice service. If you have any legal problem (it doesn’t have to be work related) we will put you in contact with a solicitor straight away. Meanwhile, if you, or a family member is injured in an accident and there is a valid claim against a third-party we will take the matter up for you at no cost.
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YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY: The Union takes great pride in ensuring our members work in a safe environment. This includes working with Monteray to reduce accidents and causes of stress and anxiety.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES: The Union offers you a full range of discounted financial services. Currently we can provide a CWU Credit card, preferential loan, mortgage and insurance facilities, as well as motor breakdown and other services.
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SUPPORTING YOU: We will always be there to discuss, help and support you with any work related problem. When you become amember you join 240,000 other members so you should never have any cause to feel alone.

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Communication Workers Union
There are many more reasons why you should join the CWU.
So why not join today and give it a chance? You will not regret it!
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