Migrant care workers deserve respect, dignity and fair pay in the workplace. International recruits in social care have, in recent years, been subjected to unacceptable treatment including fraud, underpayment of wages, bullying, racism and many other forms of exploitation and mistreatment.
UNISON migrant care worker members are building power in their workplaces, to improve their working conditions. Migrant care workers should be able to change roles in the sector without threats or harassment from their employers over their visa status. We believe all adult social care workers in the UK deserve fair treatment, irrespective of their immigration or citizenship status.
Not a UNISON member yet?
UNISON is the biggest trade union in adult social care with members working across all parts of the sector, including domiciliary care, care homes, supported living and those working as personal assistants. Our union also has the greatest number of migrant care workers as members.
Find out more and join UNISON here:
Ready to get active in social care?
If you’re already a member and you’re ready to help build a stronger UNISON where you work, you can pledge to get active in your workplace. Find out more about how you can get involved and how to access training and support here:
Take part in the campaign to change visa sponsorship in social care
Join the hundreds of migrant care workers who have already emailed their MP to ask the Government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff from employers. This will make it simpler and easier to move to a new care employer. Will you take part? The current system – where care companies sponsor migrant care staff – allows unscrupulous bosses to abuse their power. We cannot allow this to continue.
You can read a full briefing on on visa sponsorship in social care here:
Sponsoring Employers Database
Join the UNISON Migrant Worker Network
UNISON’s Migrant Worker Network builds connections between migrant worker members across different sectors. You can find out more about the network and join here:
JCWI Helpline
UNISON Migrant Worker Members can access expert immigration advice for themselves and their families via a UNISON funded partnership with the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI). Members can access the advice service via UNISONdirect who can then arrange an appointment for the member with a JCWI advisor. Call UNISONdirect on 0800 0857 857.
Posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 in Latest News.
