General secretary to call for an end to the pay freeze, real living wage for care workers and proper investment in local government
The article ‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor...
UNISON welcomes announcement that care workers who haven't had a dose yet can make an appointment
The article Vaccine booking system now open to frontline care workers first appeared on the UNISON...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...