GMB is the trade union for social care, from foster carers to care homes, domiciliary care to shared lives carers. Social Care isn't one size fits all
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You heard it here - @GMBGarySmith loves the care sector and Beyonce! A real pleasure to get a commitment from our fearless leader Gary regarding the care sector. #GMB24
Incredibly proud to host a fringe at #GMB26 on The Effect of Staffing Level and Violence on Care Workers.
As Alan said 'there is no shortage of care workers, there a shortage of workers willing to work in these conditions'.
Its time to educate, agitate and organise ✊
Some of GMBs Care Committee, before their attendance at the 'Reception to recognise carers in the United Kingdom' where they met The King, The Queen, The Duchess of Edinburgh and some other famous faces. A night to highlight the work we do and the sector we're proud to represent.
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"Angry, frustrated and feeling worthless in the job they do"
Alan Perry from GMB Union represents some workers in the independent care sector
@alanp1771 | @BBCSounds
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After five years of broken promises of fair pay and better conditions, care home workers will meet ministers as our members rally at Holyrood tomorrow.
bit.ly/3XwyuOk
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Care sector workers across the UK have been neglected and betrayed.
GMB is organising and campaigning to make sure care workers get the recognition and pay they deserve. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…
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Next week marks 5 years since the beginning of Covid lockdown.
The lessons from the pandemic have not been learned - our members in the care sector are still having to fight for a decent wage and proper sick pay.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences with me today.
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Today we attend the #ProvidersUnite Day of Action, standing with @GMB_union & @homecareassn to demand urgent investment in social care.
92% of people we support rate their care as good or outstanding, without proper funding, we can’t guarantee this quality.
#ValueSocialCare
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Over 200,000 Health and Social Care Visas were issued in the last 2 years. If you have (or had) a visa - you must update to an e-visa by 31st December 2024 or risk breaching your visa. See our step by step guide here 👉
gmb.org.uk/public-services/s… @GMB_union @GMBCare
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"Care is a deeply spiritual human experience, aimed at fostering unity on human and spiritual levels. Work, as a transformative activity, is essential to care," Davide Bernocchi, ICMC SG, at the Care Dialogue between @UNI_Europa and Faith-Based Organisations. @FoW_LS
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"Care workers need rights or we won't find anyone to work in the care sector" Pierangelo Raineri, Uni Care Europe President @uniglobalunion
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Join sisters from GMB's Race Achievement Scholarship Programme for their "Reclaiming Narratives" event to mark #BlackHistoryMonth. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
The event is on Zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm, and is open to everyone. Register here: gmb.li/fxqvjo
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#carecantwait for collective bargaining - and the Fair Pay Agreement in Adult Social Care in England - must pull pay, terms and conditions up for all CSW across the UK. Society needs a functioning care service and workers deserve respect, dignity and fair pay. @uniglobalunion
How do we do this? By joining a union.
gmb.org.uk/join
On the International #DayofCare let’s elevate care workers’ voices by advocating for:
🫱🏽🫲🏿The formalization of all care jobs
⚖️Gender equality
👨🏽⚕️Safe staffing standards in health and care institutions
🔚 to harassment and violence, including gender-based violence and harassment.
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Natalie Grayson, GMB National Care Officer, said the inclusion of the fair pay agreement details had the “potential to make an overwhelming difference to the care sector”.
Carers set for pay rise under Rayner’s workers rights law (inews.co.uk)
If you're in a visa sponsorship - speak to your GMB Rep who can advise or will be able to seek further advice if required.
To also note, employers should be paying for visas NOT THE WORKERS!
🚨 "A new pandemic of modern-day slavery" - Natalie Grayson from @GMB_union warns about the growing exploitation of migrant workers, particularly from Ghana, paying up to £14K to shady agencies for visas that should cost £5K. #UNIRisingTogether
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🚨 "A new pandemic of modern-day slavery" - Natalie Grayson from @GMB_union warns about the growing exploitation of migrant workers, particularly from Ghana, paying up to £14K to shady agencies for visas that should cost £5K. #UNIRisingTogether
