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NHS Strike SUSPENDED

The successful strike action last year, coupled with the determination of NHS workers to continue industrial action in 2015 has resulted in a last minute improved pay offer from the NHS employers.

This now means that the planned strike action for 29^th January and 25^th February has been suspended, and NHS members will now be balloted on whether they wish to accept the offer.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to fighting for fair pay.

http://www.unisonsoutheast.org.uk/planned_nhs_strike_suspended

NHS Strike Thursday 29th January

UNISON members working in the NHS in England are set to walkout for 12 hours between 9am and 9pm on Thursday 29 January. Ambulance and paramedic staff will walk out from Noon- Midnight.

Whether you are an activist in Health, Local Government, Police or any other service group, your support on Thursday is incredibly important.

If you’d like to show your support in person, you can find your local picket line via our interactive map.

We have also made available a list of ready-made tweets in support of the NHS for those on Twitter. Alternatively you can email your MP, write to your local paper and sign our petition. There is a full organiser toolkit also available to download that includes a media brief and information about the strike.

We hope you will show your support for our NHS workers on Thursday.

Yours in solidarity,

Do you have a question

Annual General Meeting

17th February 2015 from 3:00 pm  

in the Long Room Oxford Town Hall

At this year's AGM Cllr Bob Price and Cllr Ed Turner will be attending.

Do you have a question you would like to ask Bob Price (Leader of the Council)? Or, Ed Turner (Deputy Leader of the Council)

If you do, please submit your questions by 2^nd February 2015. You can send it via post to the Branch Chair c/o UNISON Office in the Town Hall or email chair@oxfordcityunison.com

If you are unable to make the AGM for any reason but would still like a question asked you can submit this as above or if you have someone that can read out the question for youplease state this. If not, we can read this out for you.

Please let your line manager know as soon as possible if you wish to attend the AGM.  You are entitled to paid time off to attend the AGM (up to one hour) and reasonable time off for travel to and from the meeting.

If you would like to stand as a steward for your area, or would like more information, please e-mail chair@oxfordcityunison.com

Annual General Meeting 2015

 Annual General Meeting

17^th February 2015

3:00 pm till 4:00 pm

Long Room

Oxford Town Hall

Followed by Cheese & Wine

At the AGM, branch members do the following:

• Ratify the election of Branch Officers
• Ratify the election of stewards
• Elect delegates to UNISON’s National and Local Government conferences
• Vote on motions
• Ask questions about the Annual Report and branch accounts.

Please let your line manager know as soon as possible if you wish to attend the AGM.  You are entitled to paid time off to attend the AGM (up to one hour) and reasonable time off for travel to and from the meeting.

If you would like to stand as a steward for your area, or would like more information, please e-mail chair@oxfordcityunison.com

Your voice will make a difference

NHS England industrial action

NHS Strikes planned for 29 January and 25 February, with a month of action short of a strike taking place between

 

Members working in the NHS in England will walk out for 12 hours on 29 January followed by action short of strike, then a further strike on 25 February. The January strike will be for 12 hours and the February one is planned for 24 hours.

They will then work to rule between Friday 30 and Tuesday 24 February, which means they will be working their contracted hours, will take their breaks and not do unpaid overtime.

It is thel third round of action over the government's decision to reject the 1% pay rise for NHS staff as recommended by the independent Pay Review Body in 2014 and over most being denied a pay increase in 2015/16.

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MATCH REPORT; TABLE TENNIS CHALLENGE MATCH; LEGAL BEAGLES V TEAM RAMPRO-9/12/2014 @ 17.00-VENUE; HERTIAGE LEARNING CENTRE,TOWN HALL.

The inaugural Oxford City Council Team Challenge match between Legal Beagles aka Law and Governance and Team RAMPRO aka Regeneration and Major Projects and Property Services took place in the Heritage Learning Centre in the Town Hall. After a brief warm up and with all participants excluding the Team Leaders Challenge being randomly drawn out of a hat..ish, the match began with Anne Bland v Stewart Thorp. After three close sets Stewart T put Team RAMPRO one nil up. This game was followed by Daniel Smith v Steve Smith (Engineer),which followed a very similar pattern to the first game, giving Team RAMPRO a two games to nil lead

The next game was between Cathy Durance v Julia Kidd, which was edged by Cathy D by three sets to one

Next up was the much anticipated Team Leaders game between Jeremy Thomas of Legal and the late, late replacement for Jane Winfield ..and  Nick Twigg, of RAMPRO ,Chris Wood. After a high energy, exciting game, cheered on by all present, Jeremy T prevailed in straight sets to make the match score two games a-piece

The following game was Steve Smith (Legal) v Richard Davison. A tight ,nervy but skilful game ensued, with Richard finally gaining the victory for Team RAMPRO in straight sets. There were only a handful of points difference over the three sets, The sets, genuinely, could have all gone to Steve ! Finally, the match ended with David Browne v David Wignall. DB’s steadier all-round game saw off DW’s determined ,youthful enthusiasm in straight sets giving Team RAMPRO a hard fought 4 games to 2 games win.

In summary , an enjoyable evening with much skill and endeavour ,played in a very genuine ,competitive but respectable and supportive atmosphere which has done much to enhance already good inter-departmental relationships.

Many thanks to UNISON (especially David Hawkins) for providing the table and equipment, Kate Toomey for allowing the use of  the Heritage Learning Centre facilities, Steve Smith (Legal) Julia Kidd & Marion Maguire for all their help and assistance in getting the match on !. Finally, thanks to  all the players, and supporters whose participation etc made it all worthwhile !

Now for the re-match !!!!

Btw…as Jane Winfield might say, Team RAMPRO are clearly Kings of Oxford City Council Table Tennis, ( and very modest too..) who consider all challengers…lol !!!!!!