Search Results for “Local government” tagged homecare

UNISON launches campaign to raise standards in homecare

Local councils are under government cosh, says union, and tells Eric Pickles to ‘get into the real world’

Councils cannot wash their hands of their responsibilities, stresses the union

Flouting of minimum wage law must be challenged, says the union.

Discussion in Parliament is informed by the work of UNISON and the experiences of members working in homecare

Seminar encourages members to get involved in campaigns

Nicky Sutton loves her job. But on £500 a month, she says, ‘The truth is, it’s just tough’

Bargaining Support Guide

We're faced by a government determined to cut, and so one of our first aims must be to make the argument for a fair society and […]

UNISON’s ethical care charter calls for ‘an end to care by the minute; an end to care by the pound; and end to zero hours contracts’

"It is the choices of this government that have caused this crisis," he added, and called on delegates to go back to their branches and […]

UNISON members employed by Cornerstone Community Care in the West of Scotland are being balloted on industrial action following proposals to cut 155 support workers jobs

UNISON wants the UK and Scottish governments to ban 15-minute slots, and is urging councils to sign up to the union’s ethical care […]

"We also urge the government to not just strengthen the capability of HMRC to address non payment of the minimum wage in […]

UNISON welcomes new Work Foundation report on zero hours contracts and calls for official review