Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
adult social care
Announcement comes as part of plans to bring social care and NHS services closer together
Community delegates recognise work of Care Workers for Change campaign in defending care services and organising a fragmented and casualised workforce
UNISON sets out priorities at successful first national social care seminar
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 owed up to six years’ back pay after being paid below the minimum wage will have to wait until October for the money they are owed after a government announcement today
Conference pledges to campaign on funding crisis and step up action to organise workers
Their proposals threaten a further demolition of the welfare state, which will leave all but the very poorest forced to cough up for their care.
Research reveals the pressure on councils