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Many are from overseas but proposed immigration changes will prevent anyone earning less than £25,600 from coming here. · Local authorities […]

Never again should the concerns of staff​, unions and employers be ignored

Government should remove the charge for all migrant workers

Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again

‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated’

We’ve got some highly skilled staff and highly dependent service users.” Sarah’s organisation provides supported accommodation to adults with learning difficulties. Under lockdown conditions […]

UNISON learning and organising has gathered together some links to signpost members to organisations who can help support them through bereavement and trauma. Bereavement and trauma: useful […]

UNISON members from across the UK have been telling us about the immense emotional toll that the coronavirus pandemic is having upon them. We know that our members are often the only person present at the death of clients and care home residents, who may be people they’ve known and cared for over many years, and have then had […]

UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths

Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers

"I drive to visit them in their homes to give them personal care, wash them, change their clothes and help with cooking and shopping.” “Everybody is worried about the virus […]

  Community in the community Conference urged community branches to work with community organisations in their local areas on campaigning issues. Delegates particularly noted that Citizens UK has a […]

Care and health workers have been told that their roles will be returning to Bath and North East Somerset Council

Austerity has had a real impact on the sector across England, Ms McAnea observed. The current model is fundamentally flawed and too often is driven by pressure to deliver minimum services at minimum […]

Vulnerable people and care workforce should not face uncertainty