Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged homecare

They’re taking care company Sevacare and the council to court because they haven’t been getting paid the minimum wage for their work. In […]

Nine out of 10 of those said that they felt their role made a difference. "This is great news and shows that, after 65 years, the NHS is still as important to people today as it was when it was […]

UNISON welcomes the report by the Resolution Foundation this week which once again shone a light on the scale of non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage in home care

Sampson Low, UNISON head of policy, said: "This report confirms we need an urgent and official review by government of the expansion of zero hours contracts. The current informal review […]

UNISON sets out priorities at successful first national social care seminar

The survey of more than 1,000 care workers employed by councils and private firms across the UK, found that staff are increasingly being asked to perform intimate […]

The seminar was opened by UNISON president and national social care forum chair Chris Tansley, and the main speaker was UNISON member Graeme […]

UNISON ran the poll over the summer, asking people What Keeps You Awake at Night and the results show how public service workers are increasingly struggling to make ends meet. They […]

So it is a dereliction of duty for councils to commission homecare and pay no regard to whether providers are paying at least the legal minimum.  "The EHRC […]

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UNISON regional organiser Mark Clifford said: "These are draconian and unnecessary cuts. Our members, many of whom have given years of loyal and dedicated service, are […]

Cheshire West and Chester is latest local authority to sign up to better care and better conditions for care workers

Along with several colleagues, and with the legal support of UNISON, she is taking her employer to court. Homecare workers look […]

UNISON members in Doncaster take second week of strike action against Care UK attempts to slash pay, terms and conditions

The changes to terms and conditions include a significant cut in pay, a change to the roles being undertaken, and an […]