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A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley

“UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter highlights the key role care workers play in society, by fighting to secure the pay and working conditions they deserve.” Council […]

Scottish council signs charter committing it to standards for care workers and those they care for

“Ensuring fair employment conditions for care workers is essential if they are to improve the quality of life of the people they look after,” said Mr […]

It includes abolishing time limits on homecare visits, giving care workers the freedom to provide appropriate care and spend sufficient time talking to clients and paying […]

North Ayrshire becomes latest local authority to put its name to union’s Ethical Care Charter, committing itself to standards for home care services and working conditions

The charter includes a commitment for workers to spend the time they need with clients rather than be restricted to a specific time slot and to […]

Ethical Care Charter commits council to living wage and not using zero-hours contracts or 15-minute visits, giving dignity to vulnerable people

The move follows the transfer of nearly 200 homecare workers from the county council to the company at the beginning of this month. The charter, a key part […]

Cheshire West and Chester's new care at home contract includes an improved hourly rate for care workers, while th council considers a wider approach to chanchellor George Osborne's 'national living […]

This was bad for care workers and bad for those receiving care. Ms Lewis demanded "an end to care by the minute; an end to care […]