Call comes after the government ‘names and shames’ companies in England and Wales for flouting minimum wage legislation
Call comes after the government ‘names and shames’ companies in England and Wales for flouting minimum wage legislation
Christina McAnea says government wrong to focus on funding before reform
Christina McAnea says £5.3bn promised comes nowhere near what’s needed
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
Christina McAnea warns of ‘catastrophic’ staffing crisis unless government abandons draconian policy
Keynote speech renews call for immediate pandemic inquiry
“When I’ve spoken to government ministers about getting them to sort out fair pay, or bring in minimum training and standards, they say they can’t. They say they’re private […]
Central rather than local government funding needed
Why we’re campaigning for a real living wage in care
Pay hike and total overhaul required
Today (Tuesday), health and social care secretary Sajid Javid announced the double-jab rule will be extended and apply to all domiciliary care workers from 1 April. However, the care […]
Other reasons for wanting to quit included poor treatment by their employer (11%) and overwork due to staffing […]
Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable
Over the next 12 months the council proposes the closure of centres at Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne and Wirksworth (Derbyshire Dales), Coal Aston and Renishaw (North-East Derbyshire), and Newhall (South Derbyshire). People who need services will instead have to attend one of the four remaining centres at Alderbrook (High […]
Christina McAnea says day of remembrance must be catalyst for positive change