UNISON wants to see a new service based on high quality care and a fairly rewarded workforce. Although these changes wouldn’t happen overnight, the union believes the […]
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Ministers could have spared overseas care staff weeks of worry
The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve
“The care sector will collapse without migrant staff. Care companies bring them to the UK because they’re desperately short of workers. “Wages need to rise to […]
Christina McAnea says ministers must show they ‘care about social care’
The need for a new national care service grows more pressing with each passing day.
UNISON's campaign for a National Care Service got a big boost from the Fabian Society report a few weeks ago and 16,000 people have already […]
Employers must pay for time between visits to ensure fair wages
A new report from the Fabian Society was launched at Westminster last week
It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS
UNISON responds to archbishops’ report calling for reform of social care
UNISON responds to Keir Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plans for the NHS and social care
Vacancy rates are rocketing because care workers are underpaid for a difficult and skilled job.
Low wages and inadequate sick pay to blame for thousands of care workers quitting
In the motion care worker members gave heartfelt testimony of their experiences working throughout the pandemic