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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
On Tuesday 9th April UNISON's National Health Delegate Conference voted overwhelmingly to suppor [ ... ]
Latest news from national UNISON
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A&E waiting times show NHS ‘on its knees’, says UNISON
A&E waiting times show NHS ‘on its knees’, says UNISON
New government must deliver on health service promisesThe article A&E waiting times show NHS ‘on its knees’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Dec 13, 2019 | 13:28 pm
Dec 13, 2019 | 13:28 pm -
Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party
Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party
What should be a celebration with colleagues can too often turn into an ordeal of innuendo, harassment and even assaultThe article Christmas and sexual harassment – stories from the dark side of the office party first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Dec 13, 2019 | 12:00 pm
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Social care record condemned
Social care record condemned
Seminar hears that government has been in office for almost 10 years, yet has not even produced a green paper on social careThe article Social care record condemned first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Dec 10, 2019 | 10:23 am
Dec 10, 2019 | 10:23 am -
Health staff and patients are being fleeced with parking fees
Health staff and patients are being fleeced with parking fees
Huge parking fees aren't the solution to hospital funding shortfallsThe article Health staff and patients are being fleeced with parking fees first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Dec 9, 2019 | 12:23 pm
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Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON
Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON
Hundreds of youth centres, libraries and public toilets causing huge impact on communitiesThe article Shocking picture of austerity cuts to local services is revealed by UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Dec 6, 2019 | 13:24 pm
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Care Workers for Change
Care Workers for Change
The job care workers do is vital. Entrusted to look after the people that we love, it is honourable work. But care workers are not treated fairly. That's why we are campaigning to win change. The article Care Workers for Change first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 7, 2019 | 22:12 pm
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One Wage Any Age
One Wage Any Age
Same rate for the same job, right? Wrong. You can be paid less in the UK because of your age. That's why UNISON young members are campaigning for all workers to be paid the real living wage.The article One Wage Any Age first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Sep 11, 2019 | 16:43 pm
Sep 11, 2019 | 16:43 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
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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 |