COST OF FUEL CRISIS FOR DOMICILIARY AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS
UNISON members working in the statutory domiciliary care service are calling for improved mileage subsidies which meet their unique needs in Northern Ireland.
The impact of the increased cost of fuel along with the cost of living crisis continues to have a significant impact on Social Care workers across the region leaving UNISON members feeling undervalued, unsupported and underpaid.
This is causing Domiciliary care workers and other UNISON members who work in the Community, to reluctantly consider leaving the profession, at a time when the social care sector is already under serious pressure.
UNISON has implemented a rolling programme of action raising awareness of the ongoing situation and a demand for action by employers and the department which will begin with a demo by Domiciliary Care workers in the South Eastern trust at the Ulster hospital on Friday 20th January from 2pm to 4pm.
This will also coincide with action by other sister unions
The Demo will be followed by similar events over the coming weeks and months in the other Trust areas.