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The arrangements listed below are always under review in order to provide
the best possible range of services to members, so please keep in touch
with your branch secretary or look at CWU Voice to check on any
changes.
Insurance
Personal Loans
Credit Card
Travel
Funeral Bond
Mortgages and Financial Planning
Motoring Services
Eyecare Package
Discounted Goods
Insurance
The Communication Workers Friendly Society offers a range of insurance
services. The CWFS was founded by Post Office trade unionists one
hundred years ago and was part of the union until legislation demanded that
there had to be greater independence. It remains an integrated part of the
CWU and is run as an entirely non-profit making service.
Motor, Home and Travel Insurance
UIA Insurance Services offer CWU members and their family preferential
insurance cover for motor, home contents, buildings and travel insurance.
For an instant quotation call UIA FREE on 0800 013 2298 quoting
reference CWEB.
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Personal Loans
Members may receive unsecured personal loans from Hamilton Direct
(part of HFC Bank) or Unity Financial Services (UFC) (phone 0800 600
600) at extremely attractive interest rates.
Credit Card
Members may obtain a union endorsed VISA credit card offered by HFC
Bank or a MasterCard offered by Unity First (phone 0800 600 999). Both
cards offer favourable interest rates and other beneficial conditions.
Travel
The CWU's Travel Club provides a telephone booking for all your travel
requirements at substantial discounts. Phone 01222 551155 to make your
reservation.
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The union also has an arrangement with WK Marketing Ltd to provide
CWU members with discounted weekend hotel breaks. For more
information or to make a booking contact 01536 330479.
WK Marketing are now offering international holiday accommodation
arranged with RCI Europe, a timeshare organisation. CWU members
wishing to use the scheme should contact Mandy at WK Marketing on the
above number to arrange purchase of a £25 voucher which is then used to
make bookings directly with RCI.
The company is offering accommodation in Spain, Portugal, Tenerife,
Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Mallorca, Malta, USA and Austria. Costs
for one week hire of a timeshare apartment range from £57 to £205,
depending on the time of year and the location.
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Funeral Bond
This service is provided by Unity Financial Services. The Funeral bond plan
enables members to prepay funeral expenses giving valuable peace of mind
and allows members to personalise arrangements. You can get details from
your branch secretary.
Mortgages and Financial Planning
The union has an arrangement with the Chelsea Building Society to provide
a range of discounted mortgage packages for members. For further details
you should phone 0800 291 291, quoting reference CWU1.
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Motoring Services
The CWU offers an excellent and economic motor breakdown service
through its endorsed supplier Autonational Rescue. Contact Autonational
Rescue direct on LoCall 0345 023840 quoting CWU for full details.
Eyecare Package
This service is provided by Specsavers Opticians and offers a range of
eyecare services to CWU members. For more information please contact
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your Branch Secretary.
Discounted Goods
Jones of Oakwood are offering special discounted prices on a wide range
of electrical goods to CWU members. The company is a mail order firm
offering free delivery. For more information contact Diane Coulby at Jones
of Oakwood on 0113 249 3495.
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