Branch sponsored events
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Jun
Bonn Square, Central Oxford (opposite Westgate centre)
22
Jun
Isis Farmhouse, Iffley Lock
31
Aug
8.30 Redbridge park and ride then bus stop opposite Thornhill park and ride.
Click for UNISON campaign for Oxford weighting
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
UNISON's national health conference votes to extend London weighting to Oxford
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Latest news from national UNISON
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Crisis in social work revealed by new UNISON survey
Crisis in social work revealed by new UNISON survey
Social workers say they are no longer able to do their jobs effectively because of years of repeated cutThe article Crisis in social work revealed by new UNISON survey first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 18, 2019 | 23:01 pm
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For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis
For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis
General secretary praises the union's growth and how solidarity is seeing strikes and success stories around the UK The article For UNISON, it’s solidarity forever, pledges Dave Prentis first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 18, 2019 | 15:38 pm
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UNISON calls for a general election but demands Labour stays united
UNISON calls for a general election but demands Labour stays united
Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the streets and in workplaces across the country. It’s meant a rise in anger and distrust. “Public service workers from Europe have had to suffer cheap jibes […]The article UNISON calls for a general election but demands Labour stays united first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 18, 2019 | 14:34 pm
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The ‘truly appalling’ treatment of the Windrush generation
The ‘truly appalling’ treatment of the Windrush generation
Conference overwhelmingly votes to continue to support members affected by the Windrush scandal and to campaign for a fairer immigration systemThe article The ‘truly appalling’ treatment of the Windrush generation first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 18, 2019 | 14:04 pm
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President hails UNISON’s incredible growth and success
President hails UNISON’s incredible growth and success
Gordon McKay opens union's national delegate conference in Liverpool highlighting victories and the benefits of being in UNISONThe article President hails UNISON’s incredible growth and success first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 18, 2019 | 12:22 pm
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Local Service Champions
Local Service Champions
A huge network of people work together to keep our local communities going. Yet very few of us probably recognise the vital local services that we come into contact with everyday. It's time to give our local service champions the recognition they deserve.The article Local Service Champions first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Mar 15, 2019 | 15:23 pm
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Bridge The Gap
Bridge The Gap
In the UK, on average, men earn 18% more than women. This is our gender pay gap. Find out how it happens and what UNISON is doing to bridge it. The article Bridge The Gap first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Mar 6, 2019 | 17:05 pm
Mar 6, 2019 | 17:05 pm
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
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Under 5 years |
£110 |
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Over 5 and less than 15 |
£220 |
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Over 15 and less than 25 |
£330 |
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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
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Under 5 years |
£1,925 |
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Over 5 and less than 15 |
£3,850 |
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Over 15 and less than 25 |
£5,775 |
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Over 25 |
£7,700 |