In a letter to Kevin Stewart Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Audrey McCabe Chair of UNISON Scotland’s Social
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Category: Care Workers For Change
SSSC A Register for the Future: Consultation Outcome
Early in 2022 the SSSC consulted on some proposed changes to registration and qualifications. The proposals affect UNISON members who
Read moreSocial care workers at The Mungo Foundation share their stories
Social Care workers from The Mungo Foundation showed up to support UNISON’s campaign to Keep our Carers in Care. Please
Read moreUNISON’s carers campaign for change
UNISON visited some of our social care members and activists at Blue Triangle last week. They told us about just
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Social care workers must be compensated for fuel price increases, says UNISON
UNISON is urging Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, to increase mileage allowances for social care
Read moreThe National Care Service must put people before profit
#STUC22 Serious concerns about the proposals for the National Care Service in Scotland were highlighted at STUC Congress as delegates
Read moreBurnout Pandemic: report on social care staff shortages
96% social care workers say their employer is currently short staffed according to our report: Burnout Pandemic. Over 2,500 social
Read moreSSSC: A Register for the Future
This is UNISON’s response to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) consultation on proposed changes to registration and qualifications. While
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First Minister must rescind National Care Service contracts awarded to PwC and KPMG, says UNISON
UNISON Scotland, the largest union in social care, has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to rescind contracts awarded to
Read moreFirst Minister must rescind National Care Service contracts awarded to PwC and KPMG, say UNISON
UNISON Scotland convener, Lilian Macer, has written to the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, to request that she rescind contracts awarded
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