Government must invest in social care to drive the economy, says report     

A properly funded social care system should be the backbone of a thriving economy.  

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

A Labour government is what working people need, says UNISON

Change needed after 13 years of declining living standards and harm to public services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

New funding brings temporary relief to care but much more is needed, says UNISON

Without a long-term plan to solve care’s staffing crisis, the sector will remain many thousands of employees short. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Migrant care staff in UK ‘exploited and harassed’ by employers, says UNISON 

Migrant staff deserve nothing but respect and dignity for coming to look after those who need care the most. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Matt Hancock’s actions during the pandemic left the care sector exposed, says UNISON

The Conservatives had been in power for ten years when Covid struck.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The social care crisis is worsening by the minute, says UNISON

Ministers must take responsibility and pledge to deliver a well-funded national care service with nationwide pay scales.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Jackie Lewis speaking at UNISON's local government conference 2023

Care workers take centre stage at local government conference

“Insourcing, insourcing, insourcing is the solution to market failure”, delegates hear

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Launch event of the Fabian report 'Support Guarenteed' showing a top table with 5 speakers. Ben Cooper, Christina McAnea, Dr Anna Dixon, West Streeting MP and Andrew Harrop. Seated in front of Fabians graphics.

Roadmap launched for a national care service to transform lives, says UNISON 

A national care service would boost wages, put quality above profit-making and ensure everyone receives the support they need.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
elderly woman with carer

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

News on the UNISON National site.

Ignoring the social care crisis will worsen the broken system, says UNISON

Deep-rooted staffing problems will only begin to be resolved by addressing endemic low pay in the sector.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.