Join us in calling on all political parties in Westminster to introduce the socio-economic duty of the Equality Act 2010 and help make austerity unlawful
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.
Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
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.
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.
The highlight of the Durham Miner’s Gala weekend was the launch of the GFTU Educational Trust’s new training programme.
“The conditions social workers and educational psychologists are witnessing today are like those which nineteenth century poor law campaigners reported.”
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.
Dr Edda Nicolson shares her knowledge and insights into the GFTU’s early history with SWU members in this special question and answer session.
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