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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
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Latest news from national UNISON
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Blog: Reinvigorated for the year ahead
Blog: Reinvigorated for the year ahead
Our National Delegate Conference (NDC) which took place last week in Liverpool showcased so much of what makes our union great. We discussed some of the biggest issues facing our country, our public services and the wider world – and developed a plan of action focussed on the priorities of UNISON members for the year […]The article Blog: Reinvigorated for the year ahead first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 24, 2019 | 17:56 pm
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Fighting sexual harassment and standing up for disabled workers
Fighting sexual harassment and standing up for disabled workers
The final debates at national conference witnessed passionate debates on sexual harassment in the workplace and raising the profile of disabled membersThe article Fighting sexual harassment and standing up for disabled workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 24, 2019 | 13:29 pm
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Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS
Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS
Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers' pensions and warn that other sectors are at riskThe article Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 24, 2019 | 10:55 am
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Admin officer Josie Bird elected as new UNISON president
Admin officer Josie Bird elected as new UNISON president
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Josie Bird, a local government worker from Newcastle, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Liverpool. Josie has been an administrative officer at Newcastle City Council for 18 years and an active member of UNISON for 17 years. She has served as junior and senior vice […]The article Admin officer Josie Bird elected as new UNISON president first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 21, 2019 | 16:14 pm
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Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit
Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit
Speakers talk of the devastation caused by Conservative attacks on benefits and the most vulnerable in societyThe article Conference sets campaigning tasks on universal credit first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Jun 21, 2019 | 11:20 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
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Bridge The Gap
Bridge The Gap
In the UK, on average, men earn 18% more than women. This is our gender pay gap. Find out how it happens and what UNISON is doing to bridge it. The article Bridge The Gap first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Created on: Mar 6, 2019 | 17:05 pm
Mar 6, 2019 | 17:05 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 |