Despite the regular call out for strike from some BASW and SWU members; unfortunately, there isn’t an automatic legal right to strike in the UK. Difference between British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Social Workers Union (SWU) Membership of Read more
New advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers has been launched to provide more protection for those working in the profession The guidelines were developed after members of the Social Workers Union (SWU) came forward Read more
SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022 The Westminster Education Forum conference “Next steps for the children’s care system in England and Read more
John McGowan and Julia Ross speak on the importance of good employment practices and Trade Union support John McGowan, SWU General Secretary highlighted that “It was extremely useful to have met up with the new BASW Chair, Julia Ross and Read more
This year’s theme calls for us to reflect how we have all been affected by “Journeys of Empire” In this blog, BASW Cymru Professional Officer Narinder Sidhu explores what it means to be South Asian in the 21st century whilst Read more
The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK The Social Workers Union (SWU) and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) are two of over 70 Read more
Starting from September 2022, the bursary for both undergraduates and postgraduates in Wales will be increased by over 50% The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was one of the first campaigns to be supported through the SWU Campaign Fund, which was Read more
Are you a member of SWU, and would you like to become a SWU Union Contact in your workplace or amongst your university cohort? If so, our next Group Induction Day is Saturday 10th September from 9.30am-3.30pm in Central Birmingham. Lunches and refreshments are provided Read more
Pay is just one of the issues important to Social Workers in 2022 NHS and Local Authority pay deals Last week the government announced that a pay deal has been agreed and that NHS-employed social workers covered by Agenda for Read more
SWU National Organiser Carol Reid comments on the continuing wave of privatisation and loss of public sector services A recent announcement that the Department for Education (DfE) has awarded £7million to Frontline for the provision of “training and development for council children’s Read more