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Social Workers Union (SWU) Austerity Action Group
Jun 24

Austerity Action Group sends open letter to the Chancellor opposing proposed cuts to disability benefits

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, EDI, Featured, News

Over 1 million people could be pushed newly or deeper into poverty by these cuts. It’s vital that you contact your MP and keep piling the pressure on.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - International Workers' Memorial Day, April 28th
Apr 28

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, EDI, Featured, GFTU, News, Working Conditions

We believe that everyone should have the right to live full lives, that people ultimately best understand their own capacity, and that human worth isn’t measured by productivity.

Cold, damp homes: A national scandal tearing families apart | Social Workers Union, End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Apr 24

Social workers report housing crisis for children

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, Featured, GFTU, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research

As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in newly released data. Over a fifth (21%) of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen their Read more

Make Equality Real
Aug 28

Make Equality Real: Prime Minister replies to SWU

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, EDI, GFTU, News

The Make Equality Real coalition looks forwards to working with the Government on delivering the socio-economic duty, reducing poverty, and making austerity unlawful.

Angi Naylor plays her guitar while marching in the "Wages Up - Bills Down -Tories Out!" rally in London on June 6th, 2022 with the Communication Workers Union.
Aug 19

SWU Executive Committee honours Angi Naylor for her contributions to the union and social work

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, News, Previous Events, SWU-BASW UK

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.

ENERGY FOR ALL
Jun 10

SWU endorses Energy For All

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, News

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.

SWU Conference 2024 attendees hold up limited edition hard copies of the Austerity Action Group's newly updated and launched Campaign Action Pack
May 14

SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice

SWU CommsA&R, AAG, Blog, EDI, Events, GFTU, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts, Working Conditions

Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.

The logos of the Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund and the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) next to a photo of the Scottish Parliament Building
May 09

SWU figures used in cold homes warning to members of the Scottish Parliament

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-SASW

“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.”

Available to download now! "Boot Out Austerity Marches on! Battling the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Campaign Action Pack"
May 02

Austerity Action Group launches updated “Campaign Action Pack” at the SWU Conference in Manchester

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, EDI, Events, Featured, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW UK, Upcoming Events

SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.

Three silhouettes of people marching in protest while holding a sign that says "BOOT OUT AUSTERITY!" with the text underneath it: Social Workers Union (SWU) Austerity Action Group
Apr 23

SWU AGM 2023 Update: Motion 5 Digital Poverty

SWU CommsAAG, AGM, Blog, EDI, News

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

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