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UNISON and Mencap write to Boris Johnson urging investigation into sleep-in pay

Christina McAnea says government must act now to overhaul broken system where staff are paid a pittance

Company has rejected UNISON’s offer of serious talks over cutting carers’ sleep-in shift payments

UNISON releases figures as workers take a third day of action in fight against company cutting pay

We’re fighting every step of the way to win our case on “sleep ins” – making sure care workers who stay overnight with the vulnerable people they care for receive the pay they deserve for their work. And this week we were granted permission to take our case to the Supreme Court.

Now there’s the chance to clarify the law once and for all

UNISON members could lose £2,000 a year under plan by private company

There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work

Like on the Employment Tribunal Fees case, we believe that we have a strong case, with both the facts and what’s right on our side

‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’

Care system is creaking at the seams

Care workers owed up to six years’ back pay after being paid below the minimum wage will have to wait until October for the money they are owed after a government announcement today

Commenting on the government’s announcement of additional support for social care providers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This announcement is a huge blow for low-paid workers. Each year, care workers are collectively cheated of £130m in wages, but this outrageous state of affairs has failed to prompt any meaningful reaction from the government. “Now ministers see […]

Charities and care companies that have paid staff one-off payments for overnight sleep-ins should not be exempt from paying the national minimum wage, says UNISON. Claims for back pay could cost the sector £400m according to Mencap. UNISON believes care workers should be paid at least the minimum wage for work they have already done […]

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 […]