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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.
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Trade unions are groups of working people who join together to defend and improve their working conditions.
Trade unions believe that ‘unity is strength’, because it is by standing together and speaking with one voice that unions can fight and win for members.
Trade unions are democratic, member-led bodies, grounded in the workplace, with reps elected to fight for members at work, and represent them in the union. The union’s priorities, campaigns and policies are decided by members and elected reps through each union’s individual structures.
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If you are a member and you are experiencing financial difficulties, whether due to coronavirus or other circumstances, There for You can offer you support, including one-off grants.
The COVID-19 response fund offers grants of up to £500 to help members whose household incomes have been affected by the pandemic.
In addition to There for You funds, we are very grateful to have received generous grants from UNISON and CHSA (the COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal) which enable us to support members who are struggling at this time.
Check whether you are eligible and apply online here:
By far the quickest way to apply and receive a decision is online. If you are unable to apply online, please check if you are eligible and email covidgrantenquiries@unison.co.uk with your name, membership number and address and we will post a form to you.
You may have financial difficulties for all sorts of unexpected reasons, such as:
There for You is proud to support thousands of members and their families every year with things such as:
Wednesday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day. This is the day when we get together to remember all those who have died through their work, and rededicate ourselves to the fight for the living.
But never has this annual day – and the act of remembrance – felt more important.
Thousands of workers across the UK will be continuing to care for those suffering from COVID-19 or delivering the vital public services that protect us and keep us and our communities going – as they have over the past year of pandemic.
Their health and safety is entwined with everyone’s health and safety. And in working as they have, they’re potentially putting their safety – and possibly even their lives – at risk. UNISON says ‘thank you’ to every single key worker for everything they are doing for our communities during this unprecedented period.
The past year has given a timely reminder that unionised workplaces are safer workplaces. On this International Workers’ Memorial Day UNISON is calling on everyone to hold a minute’s silence, at 11am, specifically to remember those who have died of COVID-19 while carrying out their work.
Other things you can do include:
2024 Annual General Meeting Thursday 28 March 2024 15:00 till 16:00 St Aldates Tavern, St Aldates or online via Teams One of the most ...