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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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Tahir’s youth mission
Tahir’s youth mission
Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the QueenThe article Tahir’s youth mission first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 18, 2019 | 14:18 pm
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Local Service Champions – making our communities safer
Local Service Champions – making our communities safer
We don't always see what council workers do in our communities, but they're there, making our lives betterThe article Local Service Champions – making our communities safer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 18, 2019 | 08:56 am
Jul 18, 2019 | 08:56 am -
Birmingham university members strike
Birmingham university members strike
Noisy, colourful and good humoured pickets call for fair payThe article Birmingham university members strike first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 17, 2019 | 14:38 pm
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North West hospital staff to strike for pay equality
North West hospital staff to strike for pay equality
Members at three NHS trusts deliver 100% vote for strikes to win NHS rates for all staffThe article North West hospital staff to strike for pay equality first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 17, 2019 | 10:23 am
Jul 17, 2019 | 10:23 am -
Communicating our cause
Communicating our cause
Campaigning is vital to UNISON's causeThe article Communicating our cause first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 17, 2019 | 09:45 am
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Defend local government pensions
Defend local government pensions
The latest attack on pension rights is the thin end of the wedge. Email your MP now.The article Defend local government pensions first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jul 12, 2019 | 13:30 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
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 |