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.
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
National standards are not properly enforced and care workers routinely face poverty wages and even outright exploitation. Pay for care workers is at rock-bottom minimum wage rates, even […]
A new report from the Fabian Society was launched at Westminster last week
Christina McAnea and Professor Martin Green warn more staff could quit unless infection control fund is reinstated
Hiking council tax bills to plug the care-funding black hole is unworkable and deeply unfair. “Not only would this deepen existing […]
Christina McAnea warns of ‘catastrophic’ staffing crisis unless government abandons draconian policy
Donna Rowe-Merriman says measure will do more harm than good
Christina McAnea says employers must use extra infection control cash to support staff
High vacancy rates show system is broken
For too long the care system has been weighted towards price and profit. Nothing less than a national care service will suffice. “Vulnerable people have been pushed from pillar to post as owners and care […]
Never again should the concerns of staff, unions and employers be ignored
New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
Community conference sets out key policies in social care, housing, health and safety and much more