Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’
Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’
Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling
Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
‘Everybody is worried about the virus. Carers are worried for themselves, and worried for our clients too’
"There are a lot of gender assumptions behind that. In reality, care work is highly important and skilled work. "We need to focus urgent attention on who is delivering social care, and why the […]
UNISON releases figures as workers take a third day of action in fight against company cutting pay
Under the plans, which the council claims will increase ‘efficiency,’ carers would lose money. Depending on the hours allocated to an individual, that could mount up to […]
New report published in run-up to government green paper
UNISON responds to the Public Accounts Committee report
This event will focus the consequences for care when the most basic human/e pursuit has been turned into a “for profit” activity. What happens […]
Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce
Responding to the National Audit Office (NAO) report on the social care workforce published today (Thursday), UNISON’s assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This damning report exposes the government’s lamentable approach to social care, which is letting down elderly and disabled people, as well as the dedicated staff looking after them. “Years of underfunding mean local councils […]
UNISON sets out priorities at successful first national social care seminar
Conference pledges to campaign on funding crisis and step up action to organise workers