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Care workers in Wales win 15% increase and Foundation Living Wage

However, months went by and carers working for Integra Community Living Options did not see any extra money in their pay packets. Union members […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Ignoring the social care crisis will worsen the broken system, says UNISON

Deep-rooted staffing problems will only begin to be resolved by addressing endemic low pay in the sector.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches its campaign for a National Care Service in England

‘Social care now needs to be moved to the front of the queue’

News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Launching UNISON’s campaign for a National Care Service

It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever,’ declares UNISON community conference 

Delegates heard how the tactic has been prevalent in the community and voluntary sectors for decades, and without proper legislative protection employers will continue to use this dodgy […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Suffolk care workers lobby councillors

The union is ringing the alarm bell about the numbers of staff leaving the sector. A Skills for Care report last month showed that staff turnover rates for social care in England were at 30% for […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Stand up for social care: Suffolk demonstration

Date
1 December 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Outside Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX

Join UNISON to push Suffolk County Council to: Invest more in recruitment and retention of care staff, Halt the haemorrhaging of staff leaving the care sector, Ensure any underspend is dedicated to raising the level of staff in social care. This protest is part of UNISON Suffolk County’s You Care, We Care campaign. Outcome

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Unless wages rise in social care, the sector’s problems will never be fixed, says UNISON 

The prime minister and the health secretary must make social care a priority.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Solving NHS and care crisis must involve proper workforce plan, says UNISON

Pay and proper planning is key to fixing NHS and social care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on NHS Confederation’s call for better funding for social care

For too long, the government has ignored pay and staffing.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Care workers in Wales must get decent sick pay before winter hits

Thousands of care workers in Wales are facing a double whammy of sky-high bills and the threat of poverty after the latest government decision on sick pay, warns public services union UNISON. Care workers in Wales will not receive any top up to their sick pay if they have to self-isolate from the end of […]

News, Uncategorized on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Government must take responsibility for the NHS and social care workforce crisis, says UNISON  

The government’s had years to improve the workforce situation but has done little.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Underfunded adult social care will continue to lose staff unless ministers act, says UNISON

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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

How to use social care to rebuild the economy

Whether it’s gender equality, green jobs or a more productive economy – social care should be a central part of a modern industrial strategy, Westminster event hears

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Country needs a new government, not just a change of PM

Cabinet shares responsibility with Boris Johnson for state of the UK

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.