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Oxford march for the NHS June 2018 to demand Oxford weighting, more NHS funds and an end to privatisation.
Latest news from Oxon Health Branch
Oxfordshire UNISON Health Branch
Annual General Meeting 2021
Friday 29th January
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Latest news from national UNISON
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DfE stats reveal high level of COVID infections among school staff
DfE stats reveal high level of COVID infections among school staff
Estimates put 39% of teachers and school leaders and 51% of teaching assistants and other staff are working on-site in open settings in the current lockdownThe article DfE stats reveal high level of COVID infections among school staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jan 20, 2021 | 13:54 pm
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Ministers must deliver a long-term plan for the social care sector
Ministers must deliver a long-term plan for the social care sector
The care system is fragmented, underfunded and understaffedThe article Ministers must deliver a long-term plan for the social care sector first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jan 18, 2021 | 20:00 pm
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Vote for your health heroes
Vote for your health heroes
'Now, more than ever, it's vitally important that the work of the entire NHS family is recognised and celebrated', says UNISONThe article Vote for your health heroes first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jan 18, 2021 | 16:04 pm
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Pay rise immediately would reassure undervalued staff to stay in NHS
Pay rise immediately would reassure undervalued staff to stay in NHS
Government’s approach to NHS pay is forcing workers to question their future The article Pay rise immediately would reassure undervalued staff to stay in NHS first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jan 18, 2021 | 09:26 am
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Prime Minister urged to speed up NHS pay rise as public backs the move
Prime Minister urged to speed up NHS pay rise as public backs the move
A pay rise is vital if the NHS is to be 'fighting fit'The article Prime Minister urged to speed up NHS pay rise as public backs the move first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jan 18, 2021 | 08:40 am
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No going back to normal
No going back to normal
Throughout the pandemic, our public sector workers have saved lives and kept the country running. They don't want to go back to being underpaid, over-worked and under-valued. The article No going back to normal first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 16, 2020 | 16:35 pm
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British Gas: standing up for our members
British Gas: standing up for our members
The company has served notice on its entire workforce and is pushing employees to accept significantly worse terms and conditions of employment.The article British Gas: standing up for our members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Sep 25, 2020 | 08:56 am
Sep 25, 2020 | 08:56 am
Rule Book benefits
Accident Benefit
The accident must happen in the course of the member’s employment, or whilst travelling to or from work or upon Union business.
£3.60 per day, £18.00 per week maximum during the whole period in which the member is unable to work by reason of the accident up to a maximum of 30 days or £108.00 in any calendar year.
Conditions of qualification
- Benefits are available as an entitlement to all members who are not in arrears with their
subscriptions and satisfy the qualifications for benefit detailed below but are otherwise
available at the absolute discretion of the National Executive Council. Members receiving
benefit shall continue to pay subscriptions to the Union, unless otherwise decided by the
National Executive Council. - For the purpose of establishing qualifications for benefit, completed continuous years of
membership of either COHSE, NALGO or NUPE as well as UNISON shall be counted as
reckonable membership. - Only one rule book benefit will be paid in respect of any one accident, illness or death. This
will be the rule book benefit with the highest monetary value. - Other conditions may apply for specific benefits. Please see National Rule Book under steward resources
Death Benefit
As from 1st July 2010 the death benefit shall be:
Completed years of continued membership
Under 5 years |
£110 |
Over 5 and less than 15 |
£220 |
Over 15 and less than 25 |
£330 |
Over 25 |
£440 |
Fatal Accident Benefit
The fatal accident must happen in the course of the member’s employment, or whilst travelling to or from work or upon Union business and the member must be survived by a partner, or at least one dependant.
Completed years of continued membership
Under 5 years |
£1,925 |
Over 5 and less than 15 |
£3,850 |
Over 15 and less than 25 |
£5,775 |
Over 25 |
£7,700 |