Care workers do one of the most important jobs in our communities - caring for those who need support and assistance to live their daily lives - yet they are also among the lowest paid workers. They are also predominantly women, many from migrant communities and many heading up single parent families.
The Health Minister Mike Nesbitt just announced that he will deliver pay parity with the UK to nurses, doctors and auxiliaries - but went back on his promise to extend this to care workers.
It's not acceptable that the lowest paid workers should be left out.
The Health Minister must extend the Real Living Wage to care workers in the independent sector in Northern Ireland now!
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