It also means that homecare workers in the north-west England town – who are mostly women – will eventually be paid the living wage, sick pay and for their […]
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North-East council becomes the latest to commit itself to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
Scottish council signs charter committing it to standards for care workers and those they care for
Yorkshire council becomes the largest local authority to sign UNISON’s charter
Care workers in the London borough of Haringey are to be given the time and support they need to do their work, through a new ethical charter. Haringey Council has signed up to UNISON’s ethical care charter, which sets out a series of commitments to protect the rights of home care workers’ and give them […]
It is the third Scottish council, after Inverclyde and Renfrew, to sign up to the charter, which UNISON developed following concerns raised in its Time to […]
And, where possible, says the council, people will see the same homecare worker and zero hour contracts […]
Ethical Care Charter commits council to living wage and not using zero-hours contracts or 15-minute visits, giving dignity to vulnerable people
"We hope other providers will follow CORMAC's example, and ensure that they highest quality of care can be delivered consistently to those who most need it […]
It also sets a target of paying the living wage. Cheshire West and Chester's new care at home contract includes an improved […]
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 by […]