“It is going to be a big change. This signing is really a step in the right direction.” Mr Robinson said the branch recognises […]
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It is being driven by a £1.5m cash boost from the council to commissioned organisations that supply care staff – on the condition that the money means employees will receive a proper […]
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
UNISON is fighting for change for care workers and the people they care for. Find out more and pledge to support the campaign at […]
Care workers and those they look after are suffering because standards are routinely being breached
If caught out for failing to pay for travel time, firms seldom make amends and correct the payments across the whole of the workforce. Judith Montgomery’s case highlights the issue of unpaid […]
It was a pleasure to meet them and talk with them about the strike action they’re taking to defend their jobs and their pay […]
Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
In Birmingham, home care workers are striking this Saturday, because they’ve been pushed to breaking point. Government cuts to local authority budgets have led to Birmingham City Council slashing the home care/enablement budget by 40%
Conference pledges to campaign on funding crisis and step up action to organise workers
Health and social care partnership commits to achieving fair work, better pay and improved quality of care on eve of Living Wage Week
East Midlands council signs up to quality care and fair pay during National Carers’ Week
MPs praise UNISON’s campaign to support care workers who are ‘illegally’ under paid
That decided in favour of an appeal from mental health charity and care provider, Mencap, against an employment appeal tribunal decision in April 2017. UNISON took the […]
North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter