This means bad news for those who use care services, their communities and the workers who provide the care they need. “I agree with UNISON,” Labour’s Liz McInnes told fellow […]
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It also means care workers are understandably reluctant to challenge their employers when things aren’t as they should be […]
Research reveals the pressure on councils
All local authorities in England should be allowed to keep a greater share than they do currently of business rates so they can afford to fund social care properly, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union is urging the government to grant councils better terms along similar lines to a deal agreed earlier this month with […]
Typically, care workers earn the minimum wage of £7.20 an hour and many have told UNISON they feel exploited and would be […]
Their proposals threaten a further demolition of the welfare state, which will leave all but the very poorest forced to cough up for their care.
“Care workers who provide round-the-clock care for the elderly and disabled should be paid at least the legal […]
The vast majority (83 per cent) of care workers say they are so rushed they are compromising the dignity and well-being of the people they look […]
“Branches must make sure homecare workers are recruited as a priority, not as an afterthought,” she urged. Conference adopted a motion […]
The issue comes after two employment tribunal cases over how much care workers providing overnight care to vulnerable people and ‘sleeping in’ should be paid. This ruled […]
Government move a ‘cruel blow’ to carers denied the minimum wage for sleep-ins
“Ensuring fair employment conditions for care workers is essential if they are to improve the quality of life of the people they look after,” said Mr […]
Scottish council signs charter committing it to standards for care workers and those they care for
“UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter highlights the key role care workers play in society, by fighting to secure the pay and working conditions they deserve.” Council […]
Care workers, union activists and organisers met in groups to hear about and discuss four areas of concern […]