COVID deaths show those with caring jobs are still at highest risk, says UNISON  

Christina McAnea says care and NHS staff paying ‘tragic price’ for doing their jobs

Ministers must deliver a long-term plan for the social care sector

The care system is fragmented, underfunded and understaffed

‘I can’t afford to retire’ – why carers need a living wage

Three out of four care workers don’t earn the living wage. UNISON vice president Sian Stockham is one of them and is leading the fight to raise carers’ pay

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

‘I can’t afford to retire’ – why carers need a living wage

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

Carers need practical support more than applause

Applause and appreciation do not replace pay and practical support for our public service workers

Care workers looking after sick and elderly still not getting regular Covid tests

Government failing on pledge to test staff every seven days

Care workers left high and dry by chancellor

Government money not enough to fix broken care system

Care staff deserve equal pay with the NHS

Reform of the care sector is long overdue

Overhauling care sector is the answer to staff shortages

High vacancy rates show system is broken

Care workers deserve pay to reflect their value, says UNISON

Prime minister must fix social care for good

Care funding must get through to those who need it, says UNISON

Ministers must get tough with care employers

Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON

Legal win has implication for thousands of workers

Government mustn’t sleepwalk into further care home catastrophe, says UNISON

Plan needed for care homes and infection control fund must be extended

New TUC research shows a national care system is needed now, says UNISON

Government must get a grip of reforming the sector

Care staff aren’t getting proper sick pay promised by ministers, UNISON survey shows

Survey reveals failure of basic measures to halt infection spread