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Figures from a recent UNISON survey show a substantial proportion of care workers have suffered problems during the pandemic including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with […]

Christina McAnea says £5.3bn promised comes nowhere near what’s needed

Christina McAnea says government wrong to focus on funding before reform

“We know that better rates of pay for care workers mean that fewer people leave their jobs, which allows them to build up better and longer lasting […]

Donna Rowe-Merriman says measure will do more harm than good

Care workers must also be fairly rewarded for their skill and dedication.” Notes to editors […]

Christina McAnea responds to Public Accounts Committee report

The findings – from over 4,000 workers in the UK, including those in care homes and out in the community – also show employees face […]

The union says the findings – based on responses from over 4,000 workers across the UK, including those in care homes and out in the community – suggest forcing care […]

The government needs to find the resources to reward workers properly after a nightmare year and prevent experienced staff from walking.” Employment rights […]

Plan to fix care is needed right now

Serious investment and radical proposals will drive up standards and ensure care workers are treated and paid fairly.”   Notes to editors: – UNISON is the UK’s largest […]

Both say the Supreme Court judgment was a “huge blow to care workers” and warn it could be seen by some providers and ​council care commissioners as “an […]

Research from the Living Wage Foundation suggests that 71% of care workers in Essex, more than 16,000 people, are paid less than £9.50/hour. One of the care workers […]

Mandatory jabs are the wrong approach and a massive distraction