CEEFAX 2 141 Sun 16 May 13:07/05 ************ ************************** * *** *** ** ************** ************ ************** 5/6 UNISON FIGHTS COUNCIL'S CARE CONTRACTS A union is launching a campaign to stop care homes for the elderly being contracted out by a council amid fears that staff will suffer pay and job cuts
Unison is already preparing tribunal cases on behalf of staff at nine homes in Wiltshire which transferred earlier this year to the St John Trust.
Unison claims pay was cut, sick pay reduced and the union de-recognised.
"The morale of staff in the homes has hit rock bottom," said a spokesman.
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