Three quarters of councils continue to insist on 15-minute homecare visits for elderly and disabled people, UNISON reveals
Three quarters of councils continue to insist on 15-minute homecare visits for elderly and disabled people, UNISON reveals
It used to take Judith Montgomery three and a half hours to earn two hours’ pay.
Seventeen homecare workers employed across the London Borough of Haringey are taking care company Sevacare and the council to court.
Sleep-ins, impossible rotas, zero hours contracts, unpaid travel time, just fifteen minutes to care. When you've got a problem, we're right there to help you. So, what are your rights, and what can […]
Responding to Office of National Statistics figures published today (Wednesday) that show that the number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased to 905,000, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Zero-hours contracts are everywhere in social care. They give the upper hand to unscrupulous employers and silence employees who fear they’ll lose hours if they […]
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
A new ‘bill of rights’ recommended today (Friday) by MPs for care workers to end low pay and high job turnover rates has been welcomed by UNISON. This key reform has been proposed by the Communities and Local Government Committee (CLG) in a report into the funding and provision of adult social care. The Committee […]
UNISON praises ‘one step forward in dealing with the complex issue of precarious employment’
‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’
A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley
Homecare workers are not taking proposed changes to their contracts lying down
Care staff are often too overworked to have time to take elderly people to the toilet, give them a wash or console those in distress, according to a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. The report, Care in Need, highlights that the crisis in England’s care system is escalating, with more than a quarter (28%) […]
UNISON members could lose £2,000 a year under plan by private company
UNISON community conference and seminar sends message of support to Alternative Futures members striking this weekend
Long-running strike looks to be over