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Oxfordshire Health Branch nominated Roger Mckenzie for General Secretary at bran...
14 Sep 2020 11:02

Roger has always supported this branch on campaigns, marches and 1-1 with member. We [ ... ]

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‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk ‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wagesThe article ‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Dec 4, 2020 | 09:30 am

Dec 4, 2020 | 09:30 am
‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the NHS is one team’ ‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the NHS is one team’ UNISON’s One Team campaign gives NHS support staff the recognition they deserve – and Caroline Corbin is one of themThe article ‘It doesn’t matter if you sweep floors or you’re a surgeon, the NHS is one team’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Dec 3, 2020 | 12:40 pm

Dec 3, 2020 | 12:40 pm
Push for free hospital parking continues Push for free hospital parking continues Despite the continuing pandemic, evidence mounts of hospitals starting to charge staff to park once moreThe article Push for free hospital parking continues first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Dec 2, 2020 | 15:40 pm

Dec 2, 2020 | 15:40 pm
Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021 Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021 The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hourThe article Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021 first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Dec 2, 2020 | 11:27 am

Dec 2, 2020 | 11:27 am
Reality check: public sector pay freeze Reality check: public sector pay freeze Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a public sector pay freeze in the government's spending review last week, backed up by some claims that need further analysisThe article Reality check: public sector pay freeze first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Dec 1, 2020 | 14:16 pm

Dec 1, 2020 | 14:16 pm
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

Nov 16, 2020 | 16:35 pm
Save Union Learning Save Union Learning This is a crucial moment for our economy. So the government’s decision to scrap funding for workplace learning makes no sense at all. Join the campaign to reverse the cuts.The article Save Union Learning first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Oct 15, 2020 | 16:17 pm

Oct 15, 2020 | 16:17 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

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.