UNISON praises ‘one step forward in dealing with the complex issue of precarious employment’
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
care workers: your rights
A new ‘bill of rights’ recommended today (Friday) by MPs for care workers to end low pay and high job turnover rates has been welcomed by UNISON. This key reform has been proposed by the Communities and Local Government Committee (CLG) in a report into the funding and provision of adult social care. The Committee […]
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
Responding to Office of National Statistics figures published today (Wednesday) that show that the number of workers on zero-hours contracts has increased to 905,000, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Zero-hours contracts are everywhere in social care. They give the upper hand to unscrupulous employers and silence employees who fear they’ll lose hours if they […]
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
Seventeen homecare workers employed across the London Borough of Haringey are taking care company Sevacare and the council to court.
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
It used to take Judith Montgomery three and a half hours to earn two hours’ pay.
Magazine on the UNISON National
site.
Three quarters of councils continue to insist on 15-minute homecare visits for elderly and disabled people, UNISON reveals
Magazine on the UNISON National
site.