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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 [ ... ]
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Latest news from national UNISON
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Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales
Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales
UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councilsThe article Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Apr 18, 2019 | 10:29 am
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Building on the success of Grovember
Building on the success of Grovember
As we go for some spring growth in may, what does the data from Grovember tell us? What useful lessons can we pick out from it?The article Building on the success of Grovember first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Apr 16, 2019 | 14:27 pm
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University employers improve offer at latest pay talks
University employers improve offer at latest pay talks
Offer still falls ‘far short’ of joint union pay claim, says head of education Jon RichardsThe article University employers improve offer at latest pay talks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Apr 12, 2019 | 14:54 pm
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Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON
Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON
Staff and investors should seize opportunity at Centrica AGMThe article Gas boss should have pay rise blocked, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Apr 12, 2019 | 09:19 am
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Saving the planet – and your pension
Saving the planet – and your pension
UNISON research shows that LGPS disinvestment from fossil fuels is still slowThe article Saving the planet – and your pension first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Apr 11, 2019 | 15:44 pm
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Your voice, your vote
Your voice, your vote
It’s time to choose who speaks for you on UNISON’s national executive council. The election is open 15 April to 17 May 2019. The article Your voice, your vote first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Mar 29, 2019 | 11:59 am
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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
Mar 15, 2019 | 15:23 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 |