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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’

Care workers will make the case for a real living wage direct to Essex County Council candidates today as part of an online Citizens Assembly. They are joining more than 100 community leaders seeking a number of commitments from candidates, including making the council an accredited Living Wage organisation, and ensuring all care contracts in […]

‘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

Care workers at 1st Call have seen their wages delayed before. UNISON has raised concerns that the company has a cash flow issue and could be on the rocks […]

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

UNISON and Mencap write to Boris Johnson urging investigation into sleep-in pay

Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’

Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling