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A big change for homecare workers in Knowsley

Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together

“It demonstrates our shared commitment to ensure improved quality of care for some of the most vulnerable people in North Ayrshire.” The charter is part of the […]

UNISON is fighting for change for care workers and the people they care for. Find out more and pledge to support the campaign at […]

This practice lets companies mask the fact that they are failing to pay the minimum wage, and stops workers receiving the money they are rightfully owed. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis […]

It used to take Judith Montgomery three and a half hours to earn two hours’ pay

As a Labour member, I’m appalled to see a Labour council put these incredible public service workers in such an impossible position. And as your General Secretary, I’ll stand with home care workers every step of the way, demanding the council recognise their mistakes, and get this sorted once and for all

National officer Matt Egan described it as "a really good achievement from the branch that has been […]

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

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

North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter