Social Service Workers United-Chicago

Social workers in Chicagoland organizing for better pay, improved working conditions, & collective liberation for us + clients. Not a union but we all need ‘em.

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

We're also now on Mastodon: @[email protected]

If this place collapses, find us there, on insta, via email, or on a picket line!

https://t.co/yKZhtzBM4x

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

Where else can you find SSWU Chicago?

📸Instagram: @sswuchicago
📩Email: [email protected]
🗣️Yelling at the lake: Subject to weather conditions
☕Your fave unionized coffeeshop: Subject to schedule availability

[Janelle R. Goodwill, PhD @TrustGoodwill]

New op-ed @statnews

Black clinical social workers are facing barriers to obtaining licensure at a time when more Black Americans are dying by suicide than before. If we want to prevent Black suicides then we must support alternative paths to licensure
https://t.co/gGqOHhNMa5

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

@ccwchicago So what's next?

This working group will convene to develop recommendations on how to implement the #TreatmentNotTrauma, which includes:

❤️Re-opening closed CDPH centers
❤️Creating a public, citywide, NON POLICE crisis response
❤️ENDING the police co-responder program

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

Alongside A key vote on .@BringChiHome, there will be a key vote on the proposed #TreatmentNotTrauma working group. We're proud to be a member of .@ccwchicago and a supporter of Treatment Not Trauma! #NoCopsInCrisis #NoPolicingInSocialWork

[Heather Cherone @HeatherCherone]

We're just about underway at today's meeting of the Chicago City Council, where the proposal to hike taxes on the sales of properties worth $1M or more to fight homelessness (AKA “Bring Chicago Home”) is set to clear a key hurdle. Follow along, yes? @wttw

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

The .@ccwchicago #TreatmentNotTrauma working group PASSES City Council! #NoCopsInCrisis #NoPolicingInSocialWork

https://t.co/Yd6DRaaa6F

[Heather Cherone @HeatherCherone]

Approved: https://t.co/XpjLRQ0omR

[Collaborative for Community Wellness @ccwchicago]

We’re at City Hall this morning for a vote on an ordinance for the creation of a working group on mental health resources to create framework for #TreatmentNotTrauma. We also know the impact mental health has on those experiencing houselessness, it’s time to #BringChicagoHome!

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

Can't make it to .@socialismconf? We'll share highlights from the .@AbolitionistSW panel on abolitionist social work in this thread. #NoCopsInCrisis #NoPolicingInSocialWork

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

@AbolitionistSW @BSuslovic @builtfoesuccess @viviviannne Will this be live-streamed?

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

Tired: blocking social workers concerned with unethical labor practices
Wired: Taking action and emailing the management of .@BraveSpaceChi #1u

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL CONTEXT from one of our members: BSA is blocking critics on Instagram instead of engaging with concerns from the public. That ain't right! Take a moment to send an email today.

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL CONTEXT from one of our members: BSA is blocking critics on Instagram instead of engaging with concerns from the public. That ain't right! Take a moment to send an email today.

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

Good morning! We want to amplify some recent organizing by .@BSAworkersunion, who are fighting for their first contract from the management at .@BraveSpaceChi

Follow along in this thread: 🪡🧵

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

ADDITIONAL CONTEXT: While @HBHWorkers and @BSAworkersunion were demanding accountability for Unfair Labor Practices & fighting for a good contract, BSA management spent Pride Month schmoozing with HBH Chief Union Buster David Munar. That ain't right.

[La Casa Norte Union @LCNUnion]

Is union-busting a progressive value? Follow this thread to learn how to support the Brave Space Alliance Workers Union in their struggle!

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

@BSAworkersunion @HBHWorkers @ccwchicago @33rdWardWorking @ChicagoDSA @chicagolabor @CTULocal1 @ilcwuafscme @UniteHereLocal1 @SBWUChicago @JCUAUnion @UnionWorkersLAC @UICUF @BraveSpaceChi @FriendsOfTrevor @PPNCSUnited @organizeworkers @NASWIL @INAaction @MorePerfectUS With workers at .@HBHWorkers and .@BSAworkersunion fighting for a first contract, and .@ccwchicago fighting for #TreatmentNotTrauma there's lots of ways for social service workers to organize locally! Join us this Saturday for August meeting! RSVP at https://t.co/MqbOpSvAYB

[Social Service Workers United-Chicago @SSWUChicago]

@BSAworkersunion @HBHWorkers @ccwchicago @33rdWardWorking @ChicagoDSA @chicagolabor @CTULocal1 @ilcwuafscme @UniteHereLocal1 @SBWUChicago @JCUAUnion @UnionWorkersLAC @UICUF @BraveSpaceChi @FriendsOfTrevor @PPNCSUnited @organizeworkers @NASWIL @INAaction So, what can you do to support .@BSAworkersunion?
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