SWU and 20 other unions have signed the Migrant Workers’ Pledge condemning the Government’s attempts to ‘pit’ workers against each other and calling for urgent action to advance the rights of migrant workers.
SWU will be publishing a 4-part blog series on the topic of “dog whistles” in the run-up to LGBT+ History Month and Race Equality Week.
Social work students in England have secured support from the Social Workers Union Campaign Fund in their call for fairer bursaries.
11 campaigns launched by the SWU Campaign Fund and room for more!
The UK Government have confirmed plans to introduce anti-worker legislation that will require key public services to maintain a minimum level of service during union strike walkouts, severely blunting the impact of strikes. The UK already has the most restrictive Read more
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Social Workers Union will be held online on Friday 29th September 2023 from 2pm – 4pm. This event is for SWU members only.
Student social workers in Scotland have been offered a meeting with the Minister for Higher Education as part of their campaign to secure bursaries for students on full-time placements. The campaign, backed by the Social Workers Union (SWU) and Scottish Read more
“Each and every member continues to be at the forefront of our union. I hear constantly from members why they have joined a specialist union rather than one of the large generic unions – so thank you.” A Christmas message Read more
SWU Chair Dave Callow shares his reflections on the importance of unions and hope at the beginning of the 2022 festive season. In my first blog as chair of SWU, I would like to begin by thanking all the social Read more
Representatives from the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) heard first-hand how media reporting can affect social workers at a meeting last week. Following publication of the guidelines for reporting on social workers earlier in the year, SWU representatives have been holding meetings with Read more