Celebrities back union campaign for an end to care workers' poverty wages
CELEBRITIES have backed a trade union campaign for the government to end poverty wages for care staff. Actor Joanna Lumley and comedian Jo Brand recorded video messages of support for the Pay Fair for Care online rally today, which was joined by care workers, politicians, unions, charities and employers. Many care home staff and those looking after people in the community earn less than the real living wage of £9.50 an hour, or £10.85 in London. Unison, which launched the campaign, wants ministers to ensure that every care worker is on the real living wage as a bare minimum. General s...
Source: morningstaronline.co.uk