Are you a UNISON member? Do you work in social care? Join our campaign for a National Care Service and
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UNISON Care Futures No2 – What would Fair Work look like in a national Care Service
This second edition of Care Futures looks at the question of how Fair Work principles could be put into practice
Read moreUNISON Scotland’s Care Futures issue 1. Who will work for a National Care Service?
The National Care Service proposals being consulted on by the Scottish Government could impact on a wide range of sectors
Read moree-brief: National Care Service Consultation
The Scottish Government has published its proposals for a National Care Service. The three-month consultation period ends on 18 October
Read moreSign petition to save council run care homes in Edinburgh
Greig Kelbie, UNISON regional organiser, on BBC Radio Scotland urging everyone to back UNISON’s campaign to save council run care
Read moreCare workers campaign to save council care homes in Edinburgh.
UNISON, the trade union for health and social care, has launched a campaign with care staff to save council run
Read moreUNISON Scotland & Reforming Social Care
One consequence of Covid will be a reform of social care. UNISON is the union for care staff, so we
Read morePublic Health Scotland report into care homes, UNISON response
Deborah Clarke, UNISON head of community said: “Throughout this pandemic UNISON has raised the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE),
Read more#Claim Covid Cash – 10 excuses for non-payment by private sector employers
UNISON launched its #ClaimCovidCash campaign for workers in social care who only received statutory sick pay when they had to
Read moreClaim Covid cash – UNISON launches campaign for short changed Scottish care workers
Despite funds being made available by Scottish Government, there are still many care workers not receiving full pay for sick
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