Terms and Conditions

I apply to join Usdaw. As a member of Usdaw I undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of the Union and to pay contributions regularly. I hereby authorise my employers for the time being, or their representatives, to deduct from my salary or wages the amount of contributions payable by me under the Union’s Rules, as amended from time to time. I also authorise the deduction of any arrears which may accrue during my employment and agree where appropriate that my employers, or their representatives, shall notify the Union of any future changes in my home address to enable the Union to maintain a register of the names and proper addresses of its members. I give my explicit consent to the processing of data under the Data Protection Act 1998 as specified overleaf. The responsibility for keeping payments up to date rests with the member.

NOTICE
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Every member of the Union who does not object to contribute to the separate fund for payments in furtherance of political objects within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, will contribute to that fund. Every member of the Union has the right to be exempt from contributing to it. A form of exemption notice may be obtained by or on behalf of any member either by application at, or by post from, the Central Office or any branch office of the Union. Copies may also be obtained on request from the Certification Office for Trade Union’s and Employer’s Associations. Such form, when filled in, should be handed or sent to the secretary of the branch to which the member belongs. An exemption notice given within one month after the date on which a new member is admitted to the Union will take effect as from the date on which it is given. Should a notice be given AFTER one month from that date it will operate as from the following 1st January.

Data Protection Act Notice

Usdaw collects and maintains personal information in order to carry out its functions as a trade union, provide membership services and comply with certain statutory obligations. All personal information is treated with the utmost confidentiality and with appropriate levels of security. By joining Usdaw you agree that we may use the information about you which we hold on our records for the purposes of the union's business as set out below; this is called processing and includes what is classed as sensitive personal information on such as the fact that you are a trade union member. The personal data will be used for a range of union-based activities relating to the running of the union, including the maintenance of records, monitoring for equal opportunity purposes, assisting with employment disputes, ballots, injury claims, etc and other services and benefits. All information (updated as appropriate) will be kept throughout membership and, to the extent necessary, for such reasonable period after membership as may be necessary to enable the member to access any post-membership benefits. It will be available to our employees, officers and officials, both at Headquarters and branch regional offices and other associations all associated with the union, including agents, contractors and other service providers. Where, occasionally, the union uses the services of such organisations, they are contractually obliged to process your data on behalf of the union as data processor and in a secure and confidential manner under our strict instructions. From time to time we may wish to use the information together with any other for analysis and/or marketing purposes. In particular, this may benefit you as the union can use its collective bargaining strength to negotiate attractive terms and the provision of a wide range of additional member benefits and to contact you with details of any that we feel may be of particular interest. Members have the right to object to and stop direct marketing in any form by organisations contacting them on behalf of the union. If they wish to exercise their right to object to stop such direct marketing then they should write to Central Treasurer requesting that such mailings be stopped, or alternatively, write to the organisation in question direct. Please, however, understand that this may preclude you from receiving details of any of these additional member benefits and offers in the future. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 you also have the right to ask for a copy of your information (for which a small fee can be charged of £10) and to request correction of any incorrect information held.

This notice will be amended from time to time and will be regularly published by the union in Arena, Network and the Usdaw website.

Direct Debit Guarantee

This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits
If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit Usdaw will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request Usdaw to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request
If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by Usdaw or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society
– If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when Usdaw asks you to
You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

Usdaw website

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