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But a better way is possible. “Care workers are the beating heart of a system that should be able to look after everyone’s loved ones with […]

Ministers could have spared overseas care staff weeks of worry

A survey of social care workers conducted by UNISON revealed that: 77% of staff said that they would take more hours if they […]

Overseas care workers in the UK have been left in limbo as Christmas approaches. Ministers haven’t said if their […]

Christina McAnea says ministers must show they ‘care about social care’

But migrant workers are now propping up the broken care system. "Many overseas care workers have paid extortionate […]

Mr Hancock failed in his responsibility to provide enough PPE, testing and paid leave for care workers who needed to self-isolate. He was warned by UNISON, repeatedly, about the need for sick pay and […]

The union says the finding, from a survey of more than 300 domiciliary care workers across England, reveals employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws. As a result […]

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. Ministers have been warned repeatedly about the […]

Low wages and inadequate sick pay to blame for thousands of care workers quitting

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the social care sector and care workers. Tens of thousands of elderly and disabled people have died from COVID-19 in care homes and other […]