Back £15 per hour for care workers, GMB boss tells labour

Come on Keir, show the public you want better too, GMB Congress is told 

GMB boss Gary Smith will call on Labour to back the union’s fight for £15 an hour for care workers today [Tuesday 14 June 2022]

In his keynote speech to GMB congress, which takes place in Harrogate from 12 – 16 June, Mr Smith will say ‘many care workers get a penny above the minimum wage’

GMB believes care workers should be paid no less than the UK average of £15 per hour.

Gary Smith, GMB General Secretary, will tell GMB Congress: 

“A symbolic and powerful start would be committing to paying care workers £15 an hour. Right now, many care workers get pennies above the minimum wage.

“The Tories would keep it this way and Labour has the chance to show it really does want to create a new normal.

“So, come on Keir, show the public you want better too. Back the fight for £15 and give care workers the pay they deserve.”