“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
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.
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
This year’s theme is “Make safe and healthy work a fundamental right” International Workers’ Memorial Day is marked every year on April 28th as a day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their Read more
The immediate termination of an entire seafaring workforce is a stark example of the callous fire and re-hire employment practice that became widespread during the pandemic The Social Workers Union (SWU) would like to express solidarity with the Rail Maritime Read more
11 unions express their support and appreciation for the Social Workers Union and the social work profession The Social Workers Union (SWU) believes in the value of solidarity between unions as we work towards a more inclusive and just society, Read more
The Social Workers Union has written to the new General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association in solidarity with the three England players who have been facing a torrent of racist abuse since the Euro finals. SWU General Secretary John Read more