Unions demand urgent meeting with ministers over social care staffing crisis after 50% funding cut
UNIONS representing social care staff are calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss the workforce “crisis” in the sector.
The TUC and officials from Unison, Unite and the GMB have written to the government warning there is no serious plan to tackle staffing shortages.
The call comes after it was revealed that planned funding for the social care workforce is to be halved.
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