Nov
20
Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023
Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
Category: GFTU
Nov
15
BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza
We call on UK and international governments to press for an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hamas and to seek a political way forward that can promote the equal human and social rights of the Palestinian and Israeli populations.
Oct
12
BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict
BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.
Jul
10
General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) launches new Education Programme at the Durham Miner’s Gala
The highlight of the Durham Miner’s Gala weekend was the launch of the GFTU Educational Trust’s new training programme.
May
12
Educational Psychologists and Social Workers join forces to fight cost of living crisis
“The conditions social workers and educational psychologists are witnessing today are like those which nineteenth century poor law campaigners reported.”
Apr
28
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2023
Social workers deserve a safe and healthy workplace and SWU will continue to campaign for this on behalf of our members, and to fight for better resources for people who use social services.
Mar
10
GFTU History Questions & Answers with Dr Edda Nicolson
Dr Edda Nicolson shares her knowledge and insights into the GFTU’s early history with SWU members in this special question and answer session.
Jan
10
SWU General Secretary John McGowan highlights the complexities of strike and expresses disgust for the proposed new trade union legislation
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
Jul
11
The GFTU Young Members’ Weekend 11-13 Nov 2022
the GFTU Young Members’ Weekend has established itself as one of the most exciting, high impact Labour Movement events to inspire younger workers to understand more about their unions, the labour movement and the challenges
we face politically and in the workplace.
May
24
SWU among 16 UK Trade Unions condemning Turkey’s illegal invasion of Northern Iraq and North and Eastern Syria
Turkey is engaging in the same behaviour as the Russian state’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and we again urge President Erdogan and the Turkish government to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful solution… General Secretaries from 16 Read more