Union had urged the government to cut VAT weeks ago, as care homes struggle to fund and access protective equipment for staff
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Home Office grants automatic extensions to health and care workers – and indefinite leave to remain to family of healthcare workers who die of COVID-19
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Society needs to look at how it treats care
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Only right that proper provision is made for families
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‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’
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New resources available for health and safety reps and care workers at our dedicated learning.unison.org.uk site
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Raising status must be backed by better pay
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Increase was needed much sooner
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Drop duty to save care workers
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Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland's chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
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