Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
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’
New report argues that care workers are overlooked, undervalued and in desperate need of investment
The company has cut care support workers’ top-up payments pay for sleep-in shifts. This is costing some staff as much as £2,000 a year. The […]
Birmingham council wants to cut the hours – and pay – of its enablement team that works to help vulnerable people stay in their homes
New report published in run-up to government green paper
UNISON responds to the Public Accounts Committee report
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
The party who caused so many of the problems with the social care system in recent years risk causing further problems if they’re re-elected next month. Their […]
Vacancy rates are rocketing because care workers are underpaid for a difficult and skilled job
UNISON responds to Keir Starmer’s speech on Labour’s plans for the NHS and social care