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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

UNISON releases figures as workers take a third day of action in fight against company cutting pay

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

Their proposals threaten a further demolition of the welfare state, which will leave all but the very poorest forced to cough up for their care.

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