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July 14, 2015

Nothing is ever said about the appalling pay and conditions care workers receive

July 14, 2015/ UNISON

Too often the media portrays care workers that have been abusive or stolen from their clients. In my experience this is a very rare occurance but it makes a good news story I guess. Nothing is ever said about the appalling pay and conditions care workers receive or the abuse they have to put up with from clients and their families.

July 14, 2015/ UNISON/ 2 Comments

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Care in the media

The scandal of our illegally paid care workers - The Huffington Post

Homecarer travel goes unpaid says UNISON - BBC

Care workers: undervalued, underpaid - The Guardian 

Care firms cheating workers out of minimum wage - Daily Mirror 

 

Save Care Now is a campaign by UNISON, the public services union.