Member BenefitsAs well as helping you win improved pay and employment conditions, your NZEI Te Riu Roa membership offers you a range of benefits and services. Your local field officer or takawaenga has further information about these benefits.Medical InsuranceThe Education Benevolent Society (EBS) has a low cost medical insurance scheme that is only available to union members in the education sector.Financial AssistanceWe also offer personal and professional support through Member Assist. Emergency, last resort financial assistance is available in the form of grants or loans to members and their dependants through NZEI's Provident Fund and death benefits are paid when a member dies. Please contact your Regional Secretary or Aronui Tomua for more information.Rotorua Holiday UnitsNZEI offers its members the use of holiday units at Rotorua. Just $50 a night, or $30 for convalescents. Call (07) 349 2644 to book or email.Banking ServicesNZEI has negotiated a package with the National Bank which offers members a range of benefits on Home Loans, Personal Loans, Investments, and Everyday banking.
EyePro$50 off combined frame and lens purchases when you spend $250 or more on new eyewear* at your nearest EYEPRO practice. NZEI and EYEPRO are pleased to make NZEI members and their families this great offer.EyePro website  (www.eyepro.co.nz). EyePro offer (0.5mb pdf).Fuel CardGreat Benefits to NZEI members through the Cardplus Shell Fuel Card, including a 5¢ a litre discount off the pump price, and 6 months free delivery of the Sunday Star Times. Click to apply and select NZEI.Cardplus website (www.cardplus.co.nz). Cardplus offer (0.5mb pdf).Keeping you informedNZEI provides regular news and information to all members through our magazine Education Aotearoa, RSS feeds, our facebook page, twitter, and this website. We also keep you informed through conferences and seminars, research and reports, and updates sent regularly to your worksite about education and employment-related issues.NZEI also communicates regularly with your employer to ensure that they are aware of the rights and entitlements of unionised staff. Retirement Savings and Superannuation?Call the Member Services Centre on 0800 NZEI HELP ((0800 693 443) find out about Retirement Savings and Superannuation.Retiring or Resigning?You can keep up your membership of NZEI and your EBS Medical Insurance benefit entitlements even if you are retiring or resigning by becoming an honorary member of NZEI for just $20 a year. Contact membership@nzei.org.nz for more information. |
