Thursday, 15 January 2026

Oxford City Branch of UNISON – Steward Nominations Open

We are inviting nominations for members to stand as Stewards for the Oxford City Branch of UNISON. Stewards are essential in representing and supporting colleagues in the workplace, ensuring that every member has a voice.

Closing Date for Nominations: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (by 12 noon)

How to Apply: Nomination forms are available from:

www.oxfordcityunison.com
Or contact your local steward directly.

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Why Become a Steward?

Being a steward is one of the most rewarding roles within UNISON. You will:

Support colleagues by providing advice and guidance on workplace issues.
Represent members in discussions with management.
Shape decisions that affect your workplace and the wider branch.
Develop new skills in negotiation, communication, and leadership.

Stewards are the backbone of our union—your involvement makes a real difference.

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Join Us at the AGM

The election of stewards and Officers will take place at our Annual General Meeting (AGM):

📍 Venue: The Wig & Pen, 9–13 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AU or option to joinn online 🗓 Date: Friday, 27 March 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM

The AGM is your chance to help set priorities for the year ahead, submit motions, and vote on rule changes. This is a member-led democratic process—your participation matters!

Guest Speaker: Ryan Slaughter, Regional Manager at UNISON Southeast, will speak about Local Government reorganisation and its impact on jobs and services.

To book your place today, scan this QR Code

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Oxford City Branch of UNISON 2025 AGM

2025 AGM

One of the most important functions of the AGM is to elect officials to lead the branch for the year ahead. A whole range of different jobs are available in the branch, and each one of them carries a fundamental set of responsibilities. Whether you’re face to face with managers in negotiations, representing members in a disciplinary, or helping members with a welfare claim – all are necessary to create an effective union team.
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
Every person who attends and books their place via this Link will be automatically entered into a free raffle
Guest speaker Roger McKenzie who is a local trade unionist and socialist

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 office@oxfordcityunison.com or check out our website www.oxfordcityunison.com

Wednesday, 8 May 2024

2024 Levellers' Day

Oxford & District Trades Union Council has booked a coach from Oxford to Burford for Levellers' Day on Saturday, 18 May 2024.

We are not charging for this, but there will be an onboard collection for Medical Aid for Palestine(MAP). Here's the link to book your seat: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/614964

In solidarity,

Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Are your UNISON Membership details up to date?

Now more than ever is the time to ensure that we hold the correct and up-to-date details for you, particularly your email address.

The Branch is always looking to improve communication with our members, to update or check just log into myUNISON. This is a fairly easy process and only takes a few minutes.

All you need to do is visit https:// www.unison.org.uk/my-unison and follow the steps for registration. You will require your UNISON membership number.

Once you register you can update your details, including adding an e-mail address if there isn’t one already on your membership file. Alternatively, you can contact the Branch Office at office@oxfordcityunison.com