Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the social care workforce published today (Thursday), UNISON’s assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This damning report exposes the government’s lamentable approach to social care, which is letting down elderly and disabled people, as well as the dedicated staff looking after them. “Years of underfunding mean local councils […]
Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce
The charter also aims to ensure adequate staffing levels and enough time for workers to look after vulnerable people. It is being driven by a £1.5m cash boost from the […]
Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
UNISON responds to the Public Accounts Committee report
Care workers at 1st Call have seen their wages delayed before. UNISON has raised concerns that the company has a cash flow issue and could be on the rocks […]
Cornwall Council has today signed Unison’s Ethical Care Charter which sets out a series of commitments to protect the […]
It is taking place because their employer is trying to introduce an half-hour unpaid break into their shifts, meaning they would have to choose between […]
“Our government and our country must show they care about those who care for our loved ones,” general secretary Dave Prentis told the seminar. He highlighted the success […]
UNISON member and care worker Nicole Stanfield Caile went to Parliament recently to put the case for care workers
"Care workers can now focus on delivering compassionate care for some of the most vulnerable members of society. "This decision doesn’t mean the issue is […]
Whilst UNISON enjoyed the sun and the World Cup as much as the next union, we also didn’t let them stop us working as hard as ever on behalf of our members. Here are just some of our highlights from July
Birmingham council wants to cut the hours – and pay – of its enablement team that works to help vulnerable people stay in their homes
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work
“I’ve been a care worker for 17 years now,” she says. Mandy is part of Birmingham City Council’s enablement team – a […]
