Aug
28
Make Equality Real: Prime Minister replies to SWU
The Make Equality Real coalition looks forwards to working with the Government on delivering the socio-economic duty, reducing poverty, and making austerity unlawful.
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Aug
19
SWU Executive Committee honours Angi Naylor for her contributions to the union and social work
Angi Naylor is a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been a member of the SWU Executive Committee since the union was formed.
Jun
10
SWU endorses Energy For All
Social workers are witnessing the toll of a cost-of-living crisis that is far from over, and SWU supports the Energy For All demand for a universal energy guarantee.
May
14
SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.
May
09
SWU figures used in cold homes warning to members of the Scottish Parliament
“We need MSPs to come together and unite on a programme that will tackle the long term causes of Scotland’s cold homes crisis and provide emergency support to those most at risk next winter.”
May
02
Austerity Action Group launches updated “Campaign Action Pack” at the SWU Conference in Manchester
SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.
Apr
23
SWU AGM 2023 Update: Motion 5 Digital Poverty
Angi Naylor brings you up to date with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) Motion 5 and asks for your support and action. “This AGM recognises that the Austerity Action Group (Boot Out Austerity Marches On) continues to identify and lobby Read more
Apr
08
Updated Austerity Action Group “Campaign Action Pack” to be launched at the SWU Conference
SWU and BASW are proud to support the updating of this activism toolkit and hope you will join us for its launch on April 27 in Manchester.
Mar
05
International Women’s Day 2024 – Who better to celebrate on International Women’s Day than women Trade Unionists and Activists?
Women have played a key role in the British Trade Union movement since its inception – even in the face of poverty and deprivation experienced when out of work.
Dec
11
Young children being exposed to potentially life-threatening mould
Social workers are seeing families struggling in living conditions that are more like Victorian novels than modern day Britain.