At Communities and Housing committee on Tuesday 1st February, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar SNP group urged the Comhairle to improve the working conditions of care workers in the Western Isles.
SNP group leader, Cllr Gordon Murray stated:
“Care workers fulfil the most important role in our communities and we need to recognise this. We have raised this many times, action had been promised yet we are still waiting. The council leader talks about quick fixes but the council could hardly be accused of that given the time he has taken to get to this point.”
“Once again, We urge the council to bring a report in discussion with the unions to ensure we reward our care workers and retain them whilst they do a valuable service - caring for our most vulnerable.”
