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Oxfordshire Health Branch nominated Roger Mckenzie for General Secretary at bran...
14 Sep 2020 11:02

Roger has always supported this branch on campaigns, marches and 1-1 with member. We [ ... ]

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Self-isolating and sick care staff need proper pay, says UNISON Self-isolating and sick care staff need proper pay, says UNISON Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling The article Self-isolating and sick care staff need proper pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Sep 18, 2020 | 16:01 pm

Sep 18, 2020 | 16:01 pm
NHS staff say ‘#OneTeam2K’ as they call for a pay rise NHS staff say ‘#OneTeam2K’ as they call for a pay rise Health staff across the UK are entering a second day of campaigning, urging the government to give every NHS worker an early pay rise of at least £2,000The article NHS staff say ‘#OneTeam2K’ as they call for a pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Sep 18, 2020 | 07:19 am

Sep 18, 2020 | 07:19 am
Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON Ministers must get tough with care employersThe article Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Sep 17, 2020 | 10:02 am

Sep 17, 2020 | 10:02 am
NHS workers call on government to show its appreciation for them NHS workers call on government to show its appreciation for them An early pay rise of at least £2,000 to every NHS worker is neededThe article NHS workers call on government to show its appreciation for them first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Sep 17, 2020 | 09:46 am

Sep 17, 2020 | 09:46 am
Retired members’ committee announces care webinar Retired members’ committee announces care webinar Online event will take the place of cancelled conference and will be centred around social care and the need for a national care serviceThe article Retired members’ committee announces care webinar first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Sep 17, 2020 | 08:05 am

Sep 17, 2020 | 08:05 am
Clean schools, safer schools Clean schools, safer schools The government must put its money where its mouth is and fund proper school cleaning to make schools safer for September. Join our campaign.The article Clean schools, safer schools first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Jul 16, 2020 | 16:33 pm

Jul 16, 2020 | 16:33 pm
5 demands for a national care service 5 demands for a national care service The time for talking is over. A national care service is the only way to prevent more deaths. We need a resilient system, like the NHS. The UK’s response to the coronavirus left vulnerable people and the heroes that care for them unprotected. Never again. It’s time for a national care service. We have 5 demands we […]The article 5 demands for a national care service first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Created on: Jun 24, 2020 | 14:19 pm

Jun 24, 2020 | 14:19 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

Under 5 years	£110
Over 5 and less than 15	£220
Over 15 and less than 25	£330
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.