The Care Workers Union (CWU) unequivocally condemns the recent riots across the UK, driven by blatant acts of racism, Islamophobia, and far-right extremism. These violent

The care industry plays a critical role in our society, providing essential services to some of the most vulnerable populations. Unfortunately, issues of abuse and

In response to the Review into the operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission: Interim Report, published on 26 July 2024 [ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-into-the-operational-effectiveness-of-the-care-quality-commission/review-into-the-operational-effectiveness-of-the-care-quality-commission-interim-report ], Wes

The Covid Inquiry published its first report on 18 July 2024, which focused on pandemic resilience and preparedness.  The report made 10 recommendations, summarised below:

Q: Are you planning to move to the UK on a Health and Care Workers Visa to join the care sector, or recently arrived?  A:

The King’s Speech on 17 July laid out ambitious plans for growth, wealth creation and tackling barriers to opportunities. This high level of political ambition was

Pregnant employees have 4 main legal rights: paid time off for antenatal care maternity leave maternity pay or maternity allowance protection against unfair treatment, discrimination

Joining a trade union is normally not the first thing employees think about. But when challenges and disputes arise in the workplace, which can happen

CWU welcomes the new Labour Government’s ambitious plans to undertake transformational reforms to create a National Care Service. We look forward to working collaboratively with

Over the past year, the demand for Care Workers Union (CWU) services has surged by over tenfold. Despite this significant increase, our resources have remained