In April 2021, Social Service Workers United Chicago endorsed the Treatment Not Trauma proposal, which was developed by the Collaborative for Community Wellness and MSW student and 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez. Mayor Lightfoot has ignored repeated calls to halt the implementation of her police responder model, which is…

The tragedy that unfolded in Atlanta demonstrates how anti-Asian racism, exploitation of workers, and misogynistic entitlement to women’s bodies and women’s labor are all tightly intertwined. — Members of Social Service Workers United-Chicago have spent the last several days in grief, anger, and shock in the horrific aftermath of the murder of 8 people in Atlanta. 6 of the victims were Asian women.

Cruelty and incompetence of UIC administration impacts all workers, patients, faculty, and students. Social Service Workers United-Chicago stands in solidarity with members of the Illinois Nursing Association who are currently on strike, and with SEIU-73 workers preparing to strike to demand living wages, safe staffing ratios, dignity and respect in…

The National Association of Social Workers continued endorsement of collaborating with the police is just one example of how the organization has harmed both social workers and clients — Update, July 14: Boston Liberation Health Group, Social Service Workers Uprising Now-NYC have endorsed our open letter and petition. Update, July 22: Social Work Action Network International has endorsed our open letter and petition.