Employers must pay for time between visits to ensure fair wages
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
homecare workers
UNISON branch officers, lawyers and members recall a four-year battle to win pay justice
Joint unions warned that previous advice from Scotland’s chief nursing officer increased risks for home and social carers
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
Birmingham care workers triumph in epic battle over pay
‘A decade of austerity has ravaged social care’, conference delegates are told
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
Thousands of care workers across England and Wales are being paid less than the national minimum wage because councils aren’t insisting that homecare companies pay for travel time, says UNISON today (Wednesday). Using a Freedom of Information (FoI) request, UNISON reveals that more than half (54%) of local authorities in England don’t state in their […]
Press release on the UNISON National
site.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis is due to show his support this evening (Tuesday) for homecare workers in Birmingham who have been involved in a year-long dispute over their pay and working hours. He is attending a solidarity rally in the city to pledge his continued backing for the staff who have so far taken […]
Press release on the UNISON National
site.
Dozens of Birmingham care workers are planning to travel to Liverpool today (Monday) to lobby delegates attending the Labour Party Conference over the City Council’s plans to cut their hours.
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
Birmingham council wants to cut the hours – and pay – of its enablement team that works to help vulnerable people stay in their homes
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.
UNISON praises ‘one step forward in dealing with the complex issue of precarious employment’
Article, News on the UNISON National
site.