Care home residents, their families and care workers will feel angry at the absence of a plan
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Gavin Edwards says Rishi Sunak must act now to fund major overhaul of the sector
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Social care provision must mirror the structure and ethos of the NHS
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Clap for carers was a ‘cute idea’, but care workers would rather be paid properly for what they do
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A well-funded national care service that mirrors the NHS is needed now
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UNISON is campaigning for carers to be paid a real living wage and here, care worker Gail explains just a little of why their work should be rewarded properly
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Rally hears speakers from across the political spectrum, together with NGOs and celebrities, calling for social care to treated on a par with the NHS
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'Now, more than ever, it's vitally important that the work of the entire NHS family is recognised and celebrated', says UNISON
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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
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Applause and appreciation do not replace pay and practical support for our public service workers.
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