Three out of four care workers don’t earn the living wage. UNISON vice president Sian Stockham is one of them and she’s leading the national fight to raise carers’ pay
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Government failing on pledge to test staff every seven days
Government money not enough to fix broken care system
Reform of the care sector is long overdue
Never again should the concerns of staff, unions and employers be ignored
‘When the clapping dies down, UNISON will still be fighting for care workers to be properly treated: paid living wages, with proper job security and career structures.’
Community conference sets out key policies in social care, housing, health and safety and much more
UNISON regional organiser Tony Jones said the plans were in effect a 20% pay cut for members
Care and health workers have been told that their roles will be returning to Bath and North East Somerset Council
Central Arbitration Committee says union’s bid for statutory recognition can go head at Scottish care charity
‘The only people who will deliver for social care workers are this union,’ conference delegates hear
UNISON campaign sees council agree to keep one home open and pledge no compulsory redundancies
City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process
This is completely unacceptable. Care workers should be able to focus on delivering compassionate care, and shouldn’t have to worry about losing pay or losing their jobs. Never mind pay cuts, they should be receiving far better pay for the vital work they do – and as vital workers who provide dignity and respect for our loved ones, the very least they deserve is dignity and respect in return from those who pay their wages.
There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work