UNISON reports Horizon Care to the Care Quality Commission after residents die in Sheffield
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Department of Health will provide funding for care homes to pay staff 80% of their salary when on sick leave for coronavirus
Across the UK, care workers have faced serious problems while caring for those most vulnerable to the new coronavirus. But UNISON has been fighting for them – and winning.
Government must ensure cash goes to staff
Christina McAnea says it’s not too late to save lives
Dave Prentis says government must ‘get act together’ to prevent more needless deaths
Drop VAT duty to save care workers
UNISON regional organiser Tony Jones said the plans were in effect a 20% pay cut for members
Research published today by the Centre for Health and Public Interest shows what UNISON members have been saying for decades: residential care homes are being run irresponsibly.
UNISON played vital role in scripting BBC Radio 4 series
Care staff on overnight shifts are having to bed down at work in offices or on dirty mattresses
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
‘We believe the Court of Appeal got this decision completely wrong and will do everything we can to reverse it’