UNISON members could lose £2,000 a year under plan by private company
UNISON members could lose £2,000 a year under plan by private company
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work
Elderly and vulnerable people in residential care homes are being left in re-used continence pads, denied trips to the toilet and kept indoors for days on end because of severe staff shortages, according to a survey published today (Sunday) by UNISON. The vast majority (83 per cent) of care workers say they are so rushed […]
Christina McAnea says ministers must show they ‘care about social care’
One of the care workers looking for council support is Richard Porter from Harlow. He said: “My main job as a carer is making sure […]
‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated’
Government move a ‘cruel blow’ to carers denied the minimum wage for sleep-ins
UNISON has branded 1st Call Home Care a disgrace after finding the Plymouth care firm failing to pay workers a month’s wages. The company, which employs around 100 staff across six care homes in Plymouth, claimed the lack of pay was “a glitch”. Despite promises to deal with the issue by the end of Friday, […]
In the motion care worker members gave heartfelt testimony of their experiences working throughout the pandemic
Pay hike and total overhaul required
Call comes after the government ‘names and shames’ companies in England and Wales for flouting minimum wage legislation
Christina McAnea says Boris Johnson hasn’t delivered nearly two years on from pledge
“Acute underfunding lies at the heart of why social care is not fit for purpose. Central government must make more resources available to local authorities to allow […]
Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’
Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling