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Migrants' Rights Network: Belfast Solidarity Statement

Jun 18

We Stand with Migrant and Racialised Communities in Belfast

We stand in full solidarity with migrant and racialised communities in Belfast who have been subjected to coordinated racist violence.

International Conference Against War - Saturday 20 June 2026, London

Jun 12

SWU and the GFTU are official supporters of the International Conference Against War

Every student and worker, every trade unionist and anti-war activist is invited to join us in London on 20th June 2026.

Jun 08

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2026

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month calls us to remember not only where we have come from but also where we still need to go.

May 29

SWU invites social workers, trade unionists, and activists to join us for the online screening of the new version of The Story of Jenin followed by a Q&A with director Ehab Ghafri

SWU will screen the new version of The Story of Jenin on June 10th at 7pm and a Q&A with the director afterward.

May 28

Asylum Matters, SWU, and BASW urge social workers to oppose changes to support for children and families without secure immigration status

This consultation is one of the only opportunities to highlight the harm these proposals will do to children and adults, and the problems they are likely to cause for local authorities and the voluntary sector left to pick up the pieces when people are left without support.

The Migrant Workers' Rights Coalition is made up of migrant-led groups, trade unions, frontline advice & support organisations, and policy and research bodies - building collective power to defend and advance the rights of millions of migrant workers across the UK. United for rights, dignity, respect, and justice for all working people. - MWRC members and supporters

Apr 29

May Day 2026: Migrants’ Rights Are Workers’ Rights

A statement from the MWRC and an invitation to join the Migrant Workers’ Rights Bloc on May 4th in London.

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

Apr 28

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026

This year’s theme ‘psychosocial risks and mental wellbeing at work’ is a pressing issue for social workers.

Together - March 28, London. March Together. For love. For hope. For unity. Hapf a million strong.

Apr 01

Marching with the Together Alliance

SWU stands with the Together Alliance’s coalition of organisations representing over 7 million people who are committed to defending human rights and solidarity with marginalised communities.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Mar 26

Hundreds of social workers forced to cover basic essentials for vulnerable people from their own pockets

The Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund may still fall short of preventing frontline social workers from having to step in personally to support people in crisis.

Supporting International Women's Day - Social Workers Union (SWU)

Mar 08

International Women’s Day 2026

This year to support IWD 2026, we are highlighting an issue that disproportionately affects women and girls – digital violence.