Stoke-on-Trent council scraps care pay cuts

Care workers in Stoke-on-Trent, represented by UNISON, have successfully fought off council pay cuts.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s intention was to stop extra payments for StokeCare staff working weekends and unsociable hours. After a protest outside its offices last week, the plans were voted down by 22 to 19 votes.
UNISON regional organiser Tony Jones said the plans were in effect a 20% pay cut for members.
Unions including UNISON, GMB and Unite said the plans would affect up to 120 dif