We know that migrant care workers often face real struggles when they come to the UK for work. In order to better highlight the issues migrant care workers face and better support staff, UNISON is carrying out a migrant care workers survey. Winning better treatment for yourself, your colleagues and those yet to come is […]
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Eastern region is allowed to send two motions to national delegate conference. This year, regional council opted to send one on challenging the exploitation of migrant workers to the union’s highest decision-making body. Glenn Carrington, chair of the East of England Ambulance Service branch, raised the issue after his eyes were opened over a bank […]
Migrant health and social care staff told of the ‘painful experiences’ they go through to live and work in the UK at recent UNISON briefing sessions.
A government scheme exempting overseas workers from visa fees for one year should be extended to all care staff and NHS employees, says UNISON today. The union is backing an amendment brought by MP Yvette Cooper to the Immigration Bill that would ensure many more staff – such as social care workers, hospital cleaners, healthcare assistants and porters […]
Our public services would collapse if it were not for the fantastic contribution made by thousands of migrant workers who day in and day out support our communities. But following the decision to leave the EU their future looks anything but certain. The government has been caught out playing fast and loose with their futures, […]