Following our AGM on Thursday 31 March 2022 the new stewards and officers for 2022/23 can be found here
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.
Following our AGM on Thursday 31 March 2022 the new stewards and officers for 2022/23 can be found here
A consultation on the draft regulations seeking views on a range of policy questions relating to the creation of pensions dashboards is currently open.
Details of the consultation are available on the GOV.UK website and the deadline for making comments is 13 March 2022.
Who is this consultation aimed at?
From any interested parties. They are particularly keen to hear from:
After two years during which disabled members have faced unprecedented challenges, UNISON has made 2022 the year of disabled workers.
It’s vital we speak out against disability discrimination, challenge negative stereotypes and work to remove barriers that stop disabled people achieving their goals. Together, we can create a society where disabled people are valued for who we are.
Check out the full story at https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2022/01/introducing-the-year-of-disabled-workers/
IMPORTANT UPDATE 28 Jan 2022: Unconfirmed reports in the Telegraph suggest the Treasury may close the working-from-home tax rebate microsite, so employees can no longer claim a whole year's rebate if they've worked from home at any point, even for just a day in this or the last tax year – similar changes would likely affect self-assessment claims too. While there’s no date attached, for safety, if you haven't claimed yet and are eligible, read below and do it now...
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If you are requires you to work from home, you've always been able to claim for
increased costs, eg, heat or electricity, for the specific time at home. Yet during
the 2020 lockdown,
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) launched a 'microservice' which, even if you only
needed to work from home for a day, allowed you to get a WHOLE year's tax relief.
More information can be found here
Viedo explaining how to claim below
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#HeartUnions week, 14-20 February 2022
Help us tell the story about why unions are vital for everyone at work and encourage people who aren't yet in a union to join.
This year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the Oxford City Branch of UNISON
is on Thursday 31 March 2022.
At this time take place online via Teams unless current restrictions change then we may do it in person.
The AGM is an important meeting for all members. It provides an opportunity for you to ask questions about the work of the union, see how branch finances have been used and you as members can help to set policy and agree on priorities for the year ahead.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 ...