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Ministers must take responsibility and pledge to deliver a well-funded national care service with nationwide pay scales.

The Conservatives had been in power for ten years when Covid struck.

Migrant staff deserve nothing but respect and dignity for coming to look after those who need care the most. 

Hospitals and care homes simply couldn't function without them. "There’s also a global shortage of healthcare […]

A national care service would ensure that care staff were paid properly, the union added. UNISON general secretary […]

Research published today by the Centre for Health and Public Interest shows what UNISON members have been saying for decades: residential care homes are being run irresponsibly.

Nothing short of a complete overhaul of the care sector will do.

Slick ad campaign glosses over exploitation and lack of sick pay

Three out of four care workers don’t earn the living wage. UNISON vice president Sian Stockham is one of them and she’s leading the national fight to raise carers’ pay

Applause and appreciation do not replace pay and practical support for our public service workers

Boris Johnson promised a lifeline to low-paid workers then callously pulled it away

Online event will take the place of cancelled conference and will be centred around social care and the need for a national care service

We must grasp the chance to fix the broken care system

‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’

Thousands need protection against coronavirus