Christina McAnea says government must reform sector and ensure employers guarantee full pay
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Care staff more likely to decline jab if threatened by employers, says UNISON survey
Gavin Edwards says forced vaccination could make recruitment and retention crisis worse
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Levelling up won’t mean anything without decent public services
Much-needed reforms missing from parliamentary agenda
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Radical reform not empty words needed on social care
Plan to fix care is needed right now
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Government must deliver after years of broken pledges to reform social care, says UNISON
Gavin Edwards says social care should be equal in excellence to the NHS
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Government must act over minimum wage laws affecting care workers, say UNISON and Mencap
UNISON and Mencap write to Boris Johnson urging investigation into sleep-in pay
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Persuasion not coercion must be the key to drive vaccine take-up, says UNISON
Mandatory jabs are the wrong approach and a massive distraction.
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Government must act on watchdog’s call for social care reform, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says National Audit Office’s concerns are ‘hugely significant’
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Supreme Court sleep-in appeal decision is blow for everyone in social care, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says government must act now to overhaul broken system where staff are paid a pittance
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Additional money for social care must be used to support staff who self-isolate, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says employers must use extra infection control cash to support staff
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Pay staff fairly to tackle care recruitment crisis
Care work is fulfilling but tough and isn’t to be taken on a whim
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‘One job’ rule without pay pledge could plunge care staff into poverty and put residents at risk
Government must guarantee staff can work additional hours or get compensation for lost wages
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Overhauling care sector is the answer to staff shortages
High vacancy rates show system is broken
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Blog: A union with plenty to shout about
An active and vital union, supporting our fabulous members
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Self-isolating and sick care staff need proper pay, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says shameful employment practices and low wages need tackling
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Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings
Poor government decision making at the heart of problems
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A national care service is the only way to prevent more deaths
Fundamental reform is needed to create a system fit for the future
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New care home death figures show government claims of protecting the sector ring hollow
Never again should the concerns of staff, unions and employers be ignored
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Scrapping of NHS surcharge for migrant health and care workers ‘long overdue’
Government should remove the charge for all migrant workers
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Care home deaths expose social care system ‘unfit for purpose’, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says complete overhaul needed so no one is left unprotected again
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