POLITICAL FUND: Have your say on its future

UNISON is currently in the middle of our second round of consultation into changes to the political fund, as required by the Trade Union Act. Members have until 12 January to have their say.
The Trade Union Act requires unions with political funds to move from an ‘opt-out’ to an ‘opt-in’ arrangement by March 2018.
As a consequence the process of joining UNISON will alter. At the current time the political fund is incorporated into the subscription, with new members indicating which section of the fund they wish to support (Labour Link or General Political Fund) and having an opportunity to ‘opt out’ afterwards.
In the future all new members will have to actively ‘opt in’ to paying the political fund component as an addition to the subscription they pay for core union services.

Information on the UNISON website at https://www.unison.org.uk/about/our-organisation/political-affiliations-and-support/our-political-funds/ 

Download the consultation document here.

Responses to the consultation should be sent to politicalfundreview@unison.co.uk

UNISON Christmas gathering

It that time of year again!!

We will holding a Christmas gathering on Friday 8^th December in the Chequers from 4pm.

Drink tickets will be handed out and we will be doing a raffle again this year.

We really hope all of you can make it, don’t worry if you cannot make 4pm as it is just a starting time and plenty of people will be arriving later.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

UNISON There for You – Winter Fuel Grants 2017-2018

Worried about paying your Winter Fuel Bill?

Get help staying warm this winter

With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills.

Help is on hand

“There for You” has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income by way of a one-off payment of up to £50.

To apply and download the application form:

visit unison.org.uk/thereforyou

or simply contact your local UNISON branch office on office@oxfordcityunison.com or ring UNISON Direct 0800 0857 857for a form to be sent to you