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Next government must make social care a priority

A national care service and a fair pay agreement for care staff is the only answer.” Notes to editors: - UNISON is the […]

“That’s not just about old people’s care, it’s also crucial for disabled people of all ages, that they receive the social care that they deserve to lead […]

UNISON hosted the Fabian Society’s National Care Service Summit, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the practicalities of creating a national care service

Julia Mwaluke has led a successful local campaign to get over 100 care employers to pledge to pay workers the foundation living wage

“Insourcing, insourcing, insourcing is the solution to market failure”, delegates hear

Care workers in Powys have been stripped of their paid break times and must now work longer hours

UNISON members have secured the Living Wage for care workers in six out of ten Manchester councils

St Monica Trust workers line up five strike days

Survey shows extent of inadequate sick pay

Urgent reform of care is the answer

Abandoning infection control fund will stop people isolating

When UNISON’s community service group held it’s conference in Glasgow last week, pay for social care workers was top of the agenda

Slick ad campaign glosses over exploitation and lack of sick pay

Pay hike and total overhaul required