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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
A second Annual General Meeting for Oxfordshire UNISON health has been called to ensure decisions ta [ ... ]
Oxfordshire UNISON Health Branch
Annual General Meeting 2021
Friday 29th January
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Latest news from national UNISON
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Unions dismayed by delays on pay rise decision for council and school workers
Unions dismayed by delays on pay rise decision for council and school workers
Employers must speed up pay offer The article Unions dismayed by delays on pay rise decision for council and school workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Feb 26, 2021 | 13:43 pm
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‘Peace of mind and protection’ – why members are getting the jab
‘Peace of mind and protection’ – why members are getting the jab
UNISON members share their experiences of getting the COVID-19 vaccine to help show that, despite historical health inequalities, there’s nothing to fear The article ‘Peace of mind and protection’ – why members are getting the jab first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Feb 26, 2021 | 12:01 pm
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NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise
NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise
Rishi Sunak should give something back on behalf of the nation The article NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Feb 26, 2021 | 08:00 am
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‘If you work with people, you work with victims of domestic abuse’
‘If you work with people, you work with victims of domestic abuse’
UNISON hosted a panel event on empowering victims and survivors of domestic abuse in the workplace, with speakers including MP Jess Phillips The article ‘If you work with people, you work with victims of domestic abuse’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Feb 23, 2021 | 15:10 pm
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The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax
The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax
Unscrupulous employers are exploiting the UK care system and shifting profits offshore The article The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Feb 23, 2021 | 14:29 pm
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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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Give all NHS staff a decent pay rise
Give all NHS staff a decent pay rise
All NHS staff, whatever their jobs, are on the front line in the fight against coronavirus. That's why we're campaigning for a £2000 pay rise for all NHS staff. The article Give all NHS staff a decent pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Sep 24, 2020 | 14:15 pm
Sep 24, 2020 | 14:15 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 |