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UNISON urges councils to ensure care staff are properly paid

“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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

New social care levy shows government priorities are all wrong, says UNISON       

Christina McAnea says government wrong to focus on funding before reform

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government has no plan for social care, says UNISON

"Those currently in receipt of care and the thousands more who need support but can't get it for love nor money will feel extremely let […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Huge vacancy rates across care sector adding to staff mental health crisis

The government’s failure to deal with ​the growing staffing ​crisis in social care ​risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers, says UNISON

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Scrap mandatory vaccine deadline or risk decimating the care sector, says UNISON

Christina McAnea warns of ‘catastrophic’ staffing crisis unless government abandons draconian policy

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Invest in the health workforce and public services to learn pandemic lessons

Keynote speech renews call for immediate pandemic inquiry

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Take the profiteering out of care sector and pay staff fair wages, says UNISON 

In her Labour conference speech, Christina McAnea condemns exploitation of those needing and giving care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Social care is a national problem needing a national solution

Central rather than local government funding needed

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Voices from the care frontline

Why we’re campaigning for a real living wage in care

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Urgent action needed to fix care staffing, says UNISON

Pay hike and total overhaul required

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Double-jab rule risks care collapse, says UNISON

The union says the ‘no jab, no job’ policy risks the collapse of care companies, and needless upset for thousands of elderly residents and their families. Care staff will be banned […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Staffing levels in care ‘dangerously low’ with dying residents denied dignified end, says UNISON survey  

Survey shows staff having to choose between supporting residents in final hours and needs of other residents

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Dithering over social care must end immediately with a proper pay boost for workers

Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Plans to close eight buildings that provide services to people with learning disabilities are out of order, says UNISON

People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at Alderbrook (High Peak), No Limits […]

Article, News on the UNISON East Midlands site.

Fixing broken social care system would be best tribute to staff, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says day of remembrance must be catalyst for positive change

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.