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Category: care workers

‘I can’t afford to retire’ – why carers need a living wage

Three out of four care workers don’t earn the living wage. UNISON vice president Sian Stockham is one of them and she’s leading the national fight to raise carers’ pay The article ‘I...
Posted on 08/01/2021Author Unison news releasesCategories Article, care, care workers, Clap for Carers, news releases, social careTags Unison

Overhauling care sector is the answer to staff shortages

High vacancy rates show system is broken The article Overhauling care sector is the answer to staff shortages first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 21/10/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories adult social care, care workers, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

Care workers deserve pay to reflect their value, says UNISON

Prime minister must fix social care for good The article Care workers deserve pay to reflect their value, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 19/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, News, news releases, Press Release, real living wageTags Unison

Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON

Ministers must get tough with care employers The article Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 17/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, coronavirus, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON

Legal win has implication for thousands of workers The article Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 15/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, News, news releases, Press Release, travel timeTags Unison

Government mustn’t sleepwalk into further care home catastrophe, says UNISON

Plan needed for care homes and infection control fund must be extended The article Government mustn’t sleepwalk into further care home catastrophe, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National...
Posted on 14/09/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, Covid-19, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON

Sick pay for staff essential to limit spread The article Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 03/07/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, coronavirus, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

More mental health support needed for health and care workers, says UNISON

Commenting on Labour’s plans published today (Monday) for a mental health package for NHS and care staff, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Health and care staff...
Posted on 28/06/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, Christina McAnea, coronavirus, health workers, Labour Party, mental health, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

Care staff death rate a national scandal, says UNISON

Social care needs top-to-toe reform The article Care staff death rate a national scandal, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 26/06/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, Christina McAnea, coronavirus, Covid-19, News, news releases, Press Release, social careTags Unison

Care worker pay deductions must be tackled to stop hardship and control virus spread

Some workers going unpaid while following safety guidance The article Care worker pay deductions must be tackled to stop hardship and control virus spread first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Posted on 15/06/2020Author Unison news releasesCategories care workers, Christina McAnea, coronavirus, News, news releases, Press ReleaseTags Unison

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