“Unions, employers and organisations from across the political spectrum are demanding an overhaul of the entire sector. There […]
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Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling
Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
"I drive to visit them in their homes to give them personal care, wash them, change their clothes and help with cooking and shopping.” “Everybody is worried about the virus […]
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
- Date
- 1 May 2018 8:30pm–10:00pm
- Location
- Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, London School of Economics,1 Sheffield St, London WC2A 2AP
If a society is judged on its ability to care for those who need support, what does it mean to turn caring into profit?
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