Care workers lobby MPs over visa rule changes, says UNISON

Hundreds of workers travel to Westminster to voice their concerns

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
NDC 2025 Liverpool

The slavery and exploitation of migrant workers

The care sector would collapse without migrant workers, but many face long hours, intimidation and a constant fear of being deported

Article on the UNISON National site.

Reform of care must be priority as overseas recruitment ends

Crackdown on unscrupulous employers is welcome

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS and social care would have collapsed long ago without overseas staff

Many workers will be understandably concerned about their futures

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Care visas down, but sector still heavily reliant on overseas staff

Reform of sponsorship will help staff and services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
A portrait of Wacuka, a migrant care worker

Cowboy care companies

Two migrant care workers explain the effects of a flawed visa system

Migrant care staff having to share beds, sleep rough and charged thousands in illegal fees

The union is calling for the government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff from employers.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Clampdown on rogue bosses is good news for exploited overseas care staff

Changes are welcome step to improving conditions for vital staff

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Government must ditch ‘catastrophic’ plans for migrant care workers  

UNISON and the National Care Forum warn health secretary of the devastating impact the ban on overseas care staff bringing dependents to the UK will have

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government should focus on fixing social care, not playing politics with people’s lives

Higher pay needed to boost workforce

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.