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Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment 'short-sighted'

The chair of Sheffield City Council’s adult social care committee has called overseas care worker recruitment “short-sighted”. Earlier this week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced government plans to end care worker recruitment from abroad in an effort to curb immigration. According to Skills for Care, 19 per cent of Sheffield care workers in 2023/24 were from non-EU countries. Councillor Angela Argenzio, who is also the new leader of the S…

Hostile by Design: Why the UK’s immigration Policy Fuels Exploitation in Social Care – Migrant Women Press

The labour exploitation of migrant care workers isn’t simply due to ‘rogue employers’, it’s etched into the fabric of the UK’s Immigration system. Written by Kezia Pugh Last week, the UK Government announced plans to end international recruitment of care workers, alongside tightening of Skilled Worker visas and doubling the wait for settlement in the UK. Although unsurprising given the Labour Party’s current rhetoric and approach to immigration p

UK Care Worker Crisis: Fair Pay Pledge Clashes with Harsh Immigration Rules » The Hoima Post

Labour’s promise of better wages for carers risks falling flat without fixes to visa policies—frontline workers and experts warn of sector collapse. The Care Sector’s Impossible Choice: Higher Pay or Enough Workers? The UK’s social care system is caught in a perfect storm. On one hand, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged “fair pay agreements” to boost wages for care workers—a move long demanded by unions. On the other, his government has mai…

Fair Pay Pledge Clashes with Harsh Immigration Rules » The Hoima Post - The Xavie Radio Ug

Labour’s promise of better wages for carers risks falling flat without fixes to visa policies—frontline workers and experts warn of sector collapse. The Care Sector’s Impossible Choice: Higher Pay or Enough Workers? The UK’s social care system is caught in a perfect storm. On one hand, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged “fair pay agreements” to boost wages for care workers—a move long demanded by unions. On the other, his government has mai…