One consequence of Covid will be a reform of social care. UNISON is the union for care staff, so we
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Public 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),
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#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
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Claim 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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Use these graphics on social media or print them out to publicise out #claimcovidcash campaign and link them to.. Scotland’s
Read moreCovid Social Care Worker Death in Service Payment
Following pressure from UNISON, the Scottish Government has agreed to make a one-off payment of £60,000 to a named survivor
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UNISON campaigned hard to make sure that social care workers did not have to survive on statutory sick pay, should
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UNISON welcomes full sick pay for social care workers
UNISON welcomes the Coronavirus (COVID-19): social care staff support fund guidance, announced by the Scottish Government today (Thursday 25 June),
Read moreCORONAVIRUS: care after covid-19 a UNISON vision for social care
Coronavirus Social Care: Prior to the crisis, the care sector was already in a precarious state – as a result
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