Tuesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day. It's something we mark every year as we vow to "remember the dead; fight for the living”. In the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak, that has an added significance. That's why UNISON, the Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of Nursing called for a minute's silence at 11am on 28 April to remember those who have lost their lives in this pandemic: UNISON members, family and friends, people in our communities and those our members care for. | ||
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Oxford's best-performing trade union, supporting workers at Oxford City Council, Oxford Direct Services, Proudly working in partnership with NHS and University branches across Oxford for the benefit of all members and a greater UNISON for all.
Thursday, 23 April 2020
International Workers’ Memorial Day
Saturday, 18 April 2020
A thought for the weekend
I'll tell you a tale, that's been recently written.
Of a powerful army, so Great it saved Britain.
They didn't have bombs & they didn't have planes.
They fought with their hearts & they fought with
their brains.
They didn't have bullets, armed just with a mask.
We sent them to war, with one simple task.
To show us the way, to lead & inspire us.
To protect us from harm & fight off the virus.
It couldn't be stopped by our bullet proof vests.
An invisible enemy invaded our chests.
So we called on our weapon, our soldiers in Blue.
"All Doctors, All Nurses, Your Country needs
you".
We clapped on our streets, hearts bursting with pride.
As they went off to war, while we stayed inside.
They struggled at first, as they searched for supplies.
But they stared down the virus, in the whites of its
eyes.
They leaped from the trenches & didn't think twice.
Some never came back, the ultimate price.
So tired, so weary, yet still they fought on.
As the virus was beaten & the battle was won.
So many of us, owe so much, to so few.
The brave & the bold, our heroes in Blue.
So let's line the streets & remember our debt.
We love you, our heroes. Lest we forget.🌈
Friday, 17 April 2020
Thank you from ODS
ODS
workers thanked
Refuse collectors at ODS have been receiving
thanks from our residents for their continued delivery of the collection
service. We sent out our filmmaker, Sharon Woodward, to film the collectors’
appreciation. Please take a look at the resulting video
Thursday, 16 April 2020
What to think about before you forward that message
We're all worried about the spread of the coronavirus and sharing information on social media can help us feel like we're supporting our family and friends.
But the threat of misinformation is real.
The BBC's Zeinab Badawi explains how to check whether what you're about to forward is real or fake, and how to slow the online spread of falsehoods which can put lives at risk.
Click here to see more
Monday, 6 April 2020
Please make sure your details are correct during these difficult times.
During
these unusual times Oxford City Branch of UNISON will be keeping you up-to-date
via email only and to make sure we comply with the GDPR laws this is done via
the UNISON WARMS systems (Web Access RMS) only
If
during the last two weeks if you have not received any emails from us it maybe
because your details are out of date or you do not have an up to date email
address logged on the system, to simply resolve this you can go online at
https://www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/ this site
allows you to manage and update your own personal details or you can send us a
valid email address to office@oxfordcityunison.com and we can update it for you.
Sadly during these times and to support our comrades in the
post room and at Royal Mail, it is not possible to post letters out to you
Monday, 23 March 2020
Friday, 20 March 2020
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