WAGE: Critical workers CALLS are growing to boost the pay of care workers. Bolton-branch of Unison and the local Labour Group say it is a scandal that those supporting the most vulnerable through the pandemic are amongst the lowest paid. Martin Challender, Bolton Unison Communications Officer said:”Throughout the pandemic everyone has seen the vital role of care workers supporting people who are elderly and disabled whether in care homes or in community settings. “These are critical frontline workers who have stepped up to the plate in terms of providing support to some of the most vulnerable people in our town.