Branch sponsored events
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Nov
Bonn Square, Central Oxford (opposite Westgate centre)
07
Feb
Oxford Spires Hotel, Abingdon Road, OX1 4PS
Click for UNISON campaign for Oxford weighting
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
UNISON's national health conference votes to extend London weighting to Oxford
On Tuesday 9th April UNISON's National Health Delegate Conference voted overwhelmingly to suppor [ ... ]
Latest news from national UNISON
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Blog: This is a manifesto with UNISON’s priorities at its heart
Blog: This is a manifesto with UNISON’s priorities at its heart
commend this manifesto to UNISON members – because it’s a manifesto that reflects the priorities of our union. It shows why Labour is the best party for public services.The article Blog: This is a manifesto with UNISON’s priorities at its heart first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 21, 2019 | 19:25 pm
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Settled status: UNISON can help
Settled status: UNISON can help
“UNISON will carry on campaigning with, and on behalf, of our European members and their families to retain their existing rights post Brexit.”The article Settled status: UNISON can help first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 21, 2019 | 12:34 pm
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A powerful package to rebuild the country
A powerful package to rebuild the country
Commenting on the launch of the Labour Party manifesto today (Thursday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a powerful package to rebuild the country and help millions whose lives have been ravaged by nine years of austerity. “It commits to restoring the funding snatched from public services by the Tories’ cold-hearted economic policies […]The article A powerful package to rebuild the country first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 21, 2019 | 11:59 am
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UNISON member wins top health heroes award
UNISON member wins top health heroes award
Pauline Symington is a neonatal ward assistant at Ulster Hospital and won the popular vote after being nominated by her colleaguesThe article UNISON member wins top health heroes award first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 21, 2019 | 09:51 am
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UNISON announces health strike dates in Northern Ireland
UNISON announces health strike dates in Northern Ireland
UNISON has today (Wednesday) announced the dates for strikes and industrial action by health and social services staff in Northern Ireland. Workers represented by the union voted overwhelmingly earlier this month to take action over safe staffing levels and pay parity. Health staff in Northern Ireland are paid less than their colleagues in Britain. Waiting lists […]The article UNISON announces health strike dates in Northern Ireland first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Nov 20, 2019 | 17:00 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
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 |