Search Results for “Local government” tagged care

Homecare in the UK is being destroyed by the government’s local government spending cuts

But homecare in the UK is being destroyed by the government's local government spending cuts, and the impact on those in need of care - as well as those providing it - is […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Government’s care recruitment drive is ‘putting the cart before the horse’

The government must address these pressing issues first.” Notes to editors: - UNISON is the UK’s […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Recognition for care is welcome but government needs to deliver on PPE, says UNISON

Raising status must be backed by better pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must try harder on vaccines before leaping to the law, says UNISON

The union was responding to reports that the government is considering changing the law to make Covid jabs mandatory for all care staff. UNISON general […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Testing increase welcome, but government mustn’t overpromise, says UNISON

It’s clear the UK isn’t doing enough. We can’t waste another minute. “But the government must be realistic about what’s possible and not overpromise. Delivering over the coming weeks […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Birmingham City Council cuts care workers’ hours at the expense of local people

More than 250 care workers are taking strike action in response to the City Council’s plans to dramatically cut their working hours

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘I wish the government understood’ – why carers need a real wage

A lot of people forget that – and how much trust it takes.” And she concludes: “I wish the government understood how hard carers work.” Sign the petition calling for carers to be paid a real […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government care plans set to ignore the views of 1.4m care workers

The Cabinet Office has today announced that the government is to engage with a wide range of experts before the care green paper appears next summer […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The vaccination programme is the way out of this health crisis. The more care workers who get a jab, the safer the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government mustn’t sleepwalk into further care home catastrophe, says UNISON

It feels like the government is sleepwalking into another care home catastrophe. “The infection control fund money clearly […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The government needs to get tough with care home operators ​not paying their share of tax

Complex corporate structures are designed to create artificial losses and avoid UK tax. "The UK government needs to get tougher with care companies dodging UK tax. An inquiry must be launched to shine a […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New care home death figures show government claims of protecting the sector ​ring hollow

Never again should the concerns of staff​, unions and employers be ignored

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON

The government too must get tougher ​with employers so there’s an end to these law-breaking practices.” […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The shocking treatment of migrant workers harms us all

So we’re calling on the government to take urgent action to stop that from happening. Immigration reform and the creation of a […]

Article, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor

Sign up to join the rally Visit our new website to find out about funding shortfalls in local government in your […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.