I recently paid my painter £30 per hour. He did a good job - better than I could have. It then dawned on me that he earns more than the vast majority of healthcare and education staff. Quite something, how little we value those that look after our lives and our kids’ futures?

🚨 "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

The union forever defending our rights, Down with the blackleg, the workers unite. With our brothers and our sisters from many far-off lands, There is power in a union!

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!

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)

Hate your job? Unionize. Love your job? Unionize.

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

#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. UNI Global Union

How do we do this? By joining a union. gmb.org.uk/join

"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. The Future of Work, Labour after Laudato si’

"Care workers need rights or we won't find anyone to work in the care sector" Pierangelo Raineri, Uni Care Europe President UNI Global Union

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-service… GMB Union GMB National Care Committee

Today we attend the #ProvidersUnite Day of Action, standing with GMB Union & Homecare Association 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

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.

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/scottish-…

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

"Angry, frustrated and feeling worthless in the job they do" Alan Perry from GMB Union represents some workers in the independent care sector Alan Perry | BBC Sounds