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THE UWI REVISES PATERNITY LEAVE

Introduction Clause 11 of the 2014-2017 Heads of Agreement shall be superseded by the following: Paternity Leave is a scheduled period of absence from duties with pay to which male employees are entitled for the purpose of spending time with, nurturing, and caring for a newborn child.

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CELEBRATION AND WELCOME

Happy New Year WIGUT Family!

The WIGUT’s executive would like to extend a warm welcome to all New and Returning Members and wish for you and your family a prosperous and productive year ahead.

  • Highlighting New Members by Faculty and Department
  • In Memoriam
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986

Members

$30.06M

Bursaries Awarded

9

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Member Benefits

Union members -workers like you - Benefit from the union collective bargaining power to negotiate with employers on their behalf.This Basic right gives you as a union member more power than if you tried to negotiate as an individual.

  • Union employees make an average of 30% more than non-union workers.
  • 92% of union workers have job-related health coverage versus 68% of non-union workers.
  • Union workers are more likely to have guaranteed pension than non-union employees.