SFWU Benefits
As a SFWU member, you get strength and respect in the workplace. You also get access to some special benefits to help you save money for yourself and your family.
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Education
Open Polytechnic - 25% off for SFWU members!
Whether for your current job or future career aspirations, learning new skills are the fast track to getting ahead. Helping you progress on that journey is important to SFWU. As part of that commitment, we've entered into a partnership with the Open Polytechnic, leading experts in open and distance learning and one of the nation's biggest educators of people in the workforce.
We realise that taking time out from your busy work and other commitments to attend lectures can sometimes be difficult. The Open Polytechnic offers a flexible alternative. That's why thousands of people combining work and study enrol with the Open Polytechnic every year.
Because learning is by distance you can study where and when it suits you, it may be at night or in the weekend at home, or even in your lunch break at work. You can study towards a range of NZQA approved courses and qualifications at certificate, diploma, and degree level. The learning is vocational, so you can apply what you're learning directly in the workplace.
If you choose to study with Open Polytechnic, you will qualify for a 25% discount on course fees, providing you use the pre-coded enrolment form. The new forms for 2010 will be available soon. Please contact 0800 UNION1 (0800 864 661) if you would like one when they are available.
To find out more about the Open Polytechnic and what courses might be right for you go to: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/.
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Please do not use the enrolment form on the Open Polytechnic website. Only use the pre-coded enrolment form available from the SFWU or you will not qualify for the special discount!
SFWU Scholarships
The SFWU has a number of scholarships available each year. These are advertised in our union magazine Our Voice with details of how to apply. For more information about these scholarships contact SFWU Member Support on 0800 UNION 1 (0800 864 661).
Financial Services
IRIS-GMK is a KiwiSaver scheme for union members and their spouses, children and parents.
Everyone who joins KiwiSaver gets a one-off $1,000 grant from the government. Yes, even newborn babies and people who are not working.
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The government will match what you put into KiwiSaver, up to a maximum of $1,042 per year ($20 per week equivalent). Sorry, not for under 18s.
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Your employer is required to put in 2% of your salary or wage, if you put in at least 2% yourself. Not for under 18s.
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Join or transfer to IRIS-GMK and we'll give you a one-off $20 fee rebate after you have been with us for six months. (Available to union members and their spouses, children and parents.)
You can join Kiwisaver if you are aged between 0 and 65; you are a New Zealand citizen or entitled to live in New Zealand permanently; and you live in New Zealand.
DON'T MISS OUT ON KIWISAVER BENEFITS. HERE'S HOW TO JOIN link to http://irisgmk.org.nz/Pages/Content.aspx?pid=8
United Credit Union - Financial services, not for profit and owned by it's members
Phone 0800 800 143
Online www.creditunion.co.nz
WHY JOIN UNITED CREDIT UNION?
Credit Unions are co-operatives and therefore all members collectively help one another.
Credit Unions are NOT profit driven. Whilst they obviously must operate profitably, they are owned by the members, and therefore there are no overseas owners or corporate investors to account to.
United Credit Union does not charge exorbitant bank fees which appear to be becoming more and more prevalent within the major Financial Institutions.
United Credit Union can offer you practically all the services available at major banks, such as:
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Call Accounts
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Saving Accounts
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Term Deposits
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Mortgage Finance
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Personal Loans
Some forms on the website are in PDF format. They require that you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Disclaimer: Credit Union Members' shares are secured by a first ranking registered trust deed. A Credit Union is not a registered bank.
Union Health and Community Centres
SFWU was the union that established the union Health Centres to provide low cost primary healthcare to SFWU Union members and their families.
Now there are centres in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Contact us to find out where the nearest health centre is to you, or check in Our Voice.
Health and Personal Insurance
SFWU provides access to the following insurance packages, designed especially for union members:
UNIMED - quality Health Insurance, run by unions for union members. Phone 09-307-3961
AIL- Value for money Life Insurance, including no-cost accidental death cover for all SFWU members.
Phone 09-827-9900 or 0800 894 121 (tollfree) or visit the
AIL website
Superannuation
IRIS - A Super Scheme developed and run by unions for union members and their families
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combines affordable retirement savings & low cost life cover
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low fees and contributions from $1.00 per day
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Portable continue to save if you change jobs
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Flexible-you can increase decrease or suspend contributions at any time
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Contact :Freephone 0800 650 836;or Peter Gosche (09) 622 8360; (021) 633 023
A wage increase is usually top of the list but there's something else we recommend and that is Superannuation. Not just any superannuation but IRIS.
IRIS was established by unions for union members, so it's got to be good for you!
Union Plus Member Benefits
Union Plus is the largest Union member benefits programme in New Zealand. Its vision is to help Union grow their membership by offering genuine and outstanding member benefits. To date, Union Plus has helped thousands of Union members throughout New Zealand save money through excellent advise and discounts on financial services and retail products
For an up to date list of current benefits and special offers available to SFWU members visit the Union Plus website or phone 0800 320 400.
Check the union magazine Our Voice for further information about updates about member benefits
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