Unison: Care After Covid
UNISON Scotland calling for care homes to be brought under a national care system, along with a minimum Scottish Living Wage UK for care staff, an employment contract to include sick pay, contracted hours and payment for time spent on duty. See the full report Care After Covid here. #joinaunion #unison #carehomes #COVID19 #carers #NHSheroes …
DRAFT BILL TO ENSHRINE THE RIGHT TO FOOD IN SCOTS LAW
A great bill from Elaine Smith MSP, and long overdue. Covid19 is hitting many groups especially hard, and no-one should go without food in a modern, progressive and developed nation. Good to see action on this after repeated calls from food charities, and something worth working towards. Read the full press statement here.
Scams Awareness Fortnight
Age Scotland and Citizens Advice are urging people at home, especially the elderly, to be aware of telephone scams. The Scam Awareness campaign runs until 28 June and Age Scotland has produced a leaflet covering te variety of scams out there and how to avoid them. Download here.