It is being driven by a £1.5m cash boost from the council to commissioned organisations that supply care staff – on the condition that the money means employees will receive a proper […]
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Yorkshire council becomes the largest local authority to sign UNISON’s charter
Following the rulings, some 200 organisations employing carers – some of which are charities – were liable to pay up to six years back pay […]
Research reveals the pressure on councils
The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve
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- 19 May 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
Join UNISON and put pressure on Suffolk County Council to: Pay at least the real living wage to all care workers, Secure full sick pay for care workers, Provide paid training and development opportunities for this sector. Bring your flags and whistles and lets show some support for your care workers in Suffolk! Speakers Sandy […]
New TUC research showing that seven in 10 councils in the East of England are spending less per capita on adult social care than 2010 shows we “can’t wait any longer” for a national care system, UNISON Eastern says today. The TUC report, Fixing Social Care shows that overall social care spending per head across […]
Despite the gradual return to normal, Covid-19 is still a real and present danger in care homes. Staff have been deeply affected by the virus and will continue to face significant challenges as the rest of the country opens back up. The government has announced a £600m infection control fund to help stop the spread […]
Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of key centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at […]
Staff at the properties marked for closure have been left in the dark as to how these changes would impact their jobs as Derbyshire County Council has failed to consult them, says UNISON […]
General election candidates from all parties across the North East are being asked to support the creation of a new national care service in England, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union says too many people across the North East cannot access the social care they desperately need because the current system is broken. UNISON wants to see a new service […]
UNISON responds to archbishops’ report calling for reform of social care
Case studies (all names have been changed): -Maria supports people with mental health issues. She had to isolate for two weeks in March […]
Gavin Edwards says forced vaccination could make recruitment and retention crisis worse
Care work is fulfilling but tough and isn’t to be taken on a whim