"Exhausted" Salford care workers could continue strike action for months unless improvements are made, a trade union said. Unison members at two of the borough's care homes voted to strike in August, after a dispute with their employer Park Homes over pay and conditions.
Park Homes manages the council-owned Pemberton Fold and Heartly Green residential facilities, but workers have told the Manchester Evening News (M.E.N.) that they are overstretched due to problems with staffing levels.
Company rotas, seen by the M.E.N, appear to show team leaders are regularly being asked to work alone during nights, responsible for other members of staff and up to 60 residents at each home according to Care Quality Commission reports. READ MORE: School buses could be 'removed' or 'shared' - but bosses say no plans made Workers are also calling for a pay hike, up from the current amount of £13 an hour for team leaders and £12 an hour for most other staff.
Park Homes UK said it is committed to resolving concerns from its workers, and that staff levels are in line with residents' needs.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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