The government should stop demonising migrants, instigate reform and create a national care service
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Blog: The shocking treatment of migrant workers harms us all
The government should stop demonising migrants, instigate reform and create a national care service
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Care dominates debate at national delegate conference
What’s happening with adult social care in England and the devolved nations, provided a comprehensive debate on day two of national delegate conference
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Support Guaranteed: The roadmap to a national care service
A new report from the Fabian Society was launched at Westminster last week
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Care workers in Wales win 15% increase and Foundation Living Wage
After four months of collective action, support workers received £780 back pay alongside the pay increase
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Blog: A broken system – in our economy and in social care
Let’s show solidarity with members at St Monica Trust care homes, who are taking strike action as their employer tries to fire and rehire them
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How to use social care to rebuild the economy
Whether it’s gender equality, green jobs or a more productive economy – social care should be a central part of a modern industrial strategy, Westminster event hears
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Ministers must adopt Migration Advisory Committee recommendations to beef-up care staff numbers, says UNISON
Care employers are losing people in droves to warehouses, supermarkets and online retailers able to pay more for less stressful work
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UNISON welcomes Welsh pay announcement for care workers
Care workers to get £1,000 payment, and will receive the real living wage. But the union says more needs to be done for the whole care team
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Salford city branch win £19m pay rise for care workers across England
After sustained campaigning from UNISON, large care provider commits to paying the real living wage to employees
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Blog: the fight goes on for fairness in social care pay
UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
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Chancellor must use the budget to show social care really matters
The case for the wholesale reform of the UK care system has never been stronger
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The government needs to get tough with care home operators not paying their share of tax
Unscrupulous employers are exploiting the UK care system and shifting profits offshore
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Outsourcing must end to restore public services
Privatisation and outsourcing have failed the public and workers
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‘I wish the government understood’ – why carers need a real wage
UNISON is campaigning for carers to be paid a real living wage and here, care worker Gail explains just a little of why their work should be rewarded properly
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Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff
Companies should be informing not intimidating employees
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Celebrities back call for fair pay for care workers, says UNISON
Joanna Lumley and comedian Jo Brand want living wage for staff
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Blog: Now is the time to end this national scandal
Care workers need a living wage and the country needs a national care service. It’s time to Pay Fair for Care
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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
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Ministers must deliver a long-term plan for the social care sector
The care system is fragmented, underfunded and understaffed
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