PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#3601

I sign this petition and agree all the above mentioned conditions

(Vereeniging, 2018-04-03)

#3603

I am orphan who train by social development due to assist my siblings but the social development disn't absorbed me am unemployed social auxiliary work we don't have othe time income In my family surviving with oneach child foster care , 6 siblings staying together in the same house hold

(Limpopo, 2018-04-03)

#3604

I want change in the proffession

(queenstown, 2018-04-03)

#3605

The issues raised here above profoundly speak the the needs of South African social workers.

(Bizana, 2018-04-03)

#3606

I'm signing this petition because lm not working and

(Mthatha, 2018-04-03)

#3607

We are not treated fairly wen it comes tobour salary n working conditions

(Pretoria, 2018-04-03)

#3608

Social work is the lowest paid profession
social workers are disrespected by other professions
As a social worker i feel devalued as it is accepted that psycholgist are recognised as counsellors
before social workers
Social workers cannot measure our work as we work with people and it is a process which involves helping and facilitating counselling capacitating people and statutory work.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3609

Beacuse I am an unemployed Social Worker and affected by the issues stipulated in this petition.

(Port Elizabeth, 2018-04-03)

#3611

I'm signing because i want to see positove change in my honourable profession.

(Hammanskraal, 2018-04-03)

#3613

Am signing the due that fact that the government is not taking into consideration our profession.

(Thohoyandou, 2018-04-03)

#3616

I'm signing this because of the working conditions we work under which are not conducive for us. We are being exploited in such a way that it really disturbed the way we perform our duties. This has a bad impact on our clients. I hope the President and the Minister from National level to intervene.

(Cape Town, 2018-04-03)

#3619

I am signing because I need the state to treat us like employees, listen to our cries, work on our salaries.

(Nelspruit, 2018-04-03)

#3622

Am just supporting the initiative,am hopeless.

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3625

For our profession be recognised and to increase salary level.

(Underberg, 2018-04-03)

#3628

I'm a signing because I'm a qualified professional social auxiliary worker who is employed I an NPO

(Nigel, 2018-04-03)

#3629

i need improvement for my profesion to be recognised

(underberg, 2018-04-03)

#3630

I'm am unemployed

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3637

I want to see change in social work proffession

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3640

Strongly greed with the concerned petition

(rustenburg, 2018-04-03)

#3641

The social work profession is dying!

(Makhado, 2018-04-03)

#3642

1 agree with the concerns raised and recommendations made.

(Malmesbury, 2018-04-03)

#3643

I'm signing for recognition of our concerns

(Tshwane, 2018-04-03)

#3644

I'm an unemployed qualified Social worker and I'm concern the. DSD only considered social workers who were funded by the department and the issue of age restrictions .

(Tshwane, 2018-04-03)

#3646

I want justice in social workers.

(Ladysmit, 2018-04-03)

#3648

I am signing this petition because our professional needs recognition.

(pampierstad, 2018-04-03)

#3649

Petitions for social work

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3653

Our profession need revitalization at all levels

(Mokopane, 2018-04-03)

#3655

Because my proffesion is soo undermined by the goverment

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3656

All the above stipulated facts also affects me as a Social Worker.

(KLERKSDORP, 2018-04-03)

#3657

I'm signing because... (optional) I struggle to get a proper job n the salary is low for our profession with huge cases

(Potchefstroom, 2018-04-03)

#3659

looking for a change

(Vryheid, 2018-04-03)

#3661

I am concerned about the wirking

(Boksburg, 2018-04-03)

#3662

I'm signing because our profession is not taken seriously. Even in case of salary, as if we don't have degrees

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-03)

#3663

I feel the social work profession is taken for granted, social workers are being exploited.

(Khayelitsha, 2018-04-03)

#3666

im signing because i want Mr President to reply on the above stated memo.

(Lusikisiki, 2018-04-03)

#3668

I'm signing because I deserve to be treated with respect and dignity

(Pmb, 2018-04-03)

#3669

I'm concerned and suffer a lot

(Burgersfort, 2018-04-03)

#3671

The nature of the work and the dedication that social services professionals put in is not appreciated and that is demotivating the workers.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3674

My level at North West is lower dan level at other provinces.
Working conditions and lack of resources

(Rusternburg, 2018-04-03)

#3676

Im signing because i started working as a child and youth care worker from 1995 to date 2018 im still in level 5 i cant move because im on ceiling people who were employed after me, we are in the same levelso Mr President intervene.

(KZN, 2018-04-03)

#3677

I'm signing because... (optional)

(Balfour, 2018-04-03)

#3679

I am signing because i need the department to pay attention to the high rate of unemployed social workers nd that our proffession should be given much respects like other proffesions as we doing great Job and we most needed in the community.

(Manguzi, 2018-04-03)

#3681

I'm signing because I want social workers from department and organisation to be treated the same

PP Hlalukane

(Johannesburg-Soweto, 2018-04-03)

#3684

Regconition as a social worker and as a proffesional to b proud of my proffession for a better salary and better life

(Pretoria, 2018-04-03)

#3686

I'm signing because I agree with what is being said here.

(Dundee, kwazulu Natal, 2018-04-03)

#3688

I am signing this petition because I am fully agree with iy

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-03)

#3689

I want better salary

(Pretoria, 2018-04-03)

#3690

Im signing this petition because social workers are being exploited e.g we work hard in bad conditions and still get under paid. Our proffession is not treated the same as others.

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-03)

#3691

I agree with ds petition

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-04-03)

#3693

We social workers are getting peanuts as our wages, as a result we are exploited.

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3695

I'm unemployed

(durban, 2018-04-03)

#3696

M a graduate who cant get a job as a social worker

(Pretoria, 2018-04-03)

#3699

I'm an unemployed social work graduate.I want all social workers to be equal whether you paid by Nsfas,self paid or bursary holders were are the same.The qualification is the same.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3700

I want better working conditions and level increase from level 7 to 10

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3704

I need to practice the profession that I am qualified for Social Worker

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-03)

#3707

I am unhappy with working conditions of social workers and their salaries. .and shortage of staff.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3708

I'm signing because... (optional) I support this petition cause it was hard to get this profession. I studied very hard and even the modules were too expensive. Social workers were undermined by government and they play a big roles in people's lives. most of the graduates are unemployed and even their salaries are low.

(polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3709

I'm signing this petition because I am an unemployed social worker.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3713

I'm signing because I agree to the petition.

(Mogwase, 2018-04-03)

#3714

I am a Sicial Worker experiencing same challages.

(Johanessburg, 2018-04-03)

#3719

I am signing just because i am also one of those unemployed social graduate who stays at home due to employment scarcity.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3720

Toneka Ngwadla

(Klerksdorp, 2018-04-03)

#3722

Social Workers salary needs to be reviewed.

(Pretoria, 2018-04-03)

#3724

I conquer with the petition and request the president's intervention

(Lephalale, 2018-04-03)

#3725

I feel we need to be respected in terms of getting a better salary ,so we can be able to afford to buy houses as a basic need. This is a professional work we must be treated as one even our offices are disgusting

(germiston, 2018-04-03)

#3727

I'm signing because... (optional)social worker would be insolvent in no time if u don't act now

(Polokwane, 2018-04-03)

#3729

I've been in the same salary level for 11 years, no upward movement. It's time for change.

(Mafikeng, 2018-04-03)

#3732

I'm currently not employed and have people who depends on me for financial gains.

(Durban, 2018-04-03)

#3734

I'm tired of the state of social workers in our country

(Cape town, 2018-04-03)

#3737

The Social Work Profession is regarded as a scarce skill yet we unemployed and those that are employed work under unbearable conditions where there are not enough resources and money.

(Port Alfred, 2018-04-04)

#3739

I'm signing because I'm unemployed and poverty is killing me

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-04)

#3740

I'm signing in because am working hard yet with no remuneration

(Polokwane, 2018-04-05)

#3741

i'm signing because all these challenges written in the petition reflect what is currently happening were i m working .discrimination,not conducive working enviroment.also the issues of not getting OSD or PMDS.why we not considered when the department colleagues get it while we in the NGO are left in the dark

(boskburg, 2018-04-05)

#3742

Im a concerned and affected social worker

(Polokwane, 2018-04-06)

#3743

I'm signing because... (optional)I'm not working and I'm looking for job

(Bushbuckridge, 2018-04-10)

#3746

i am a registered social worker im working as a volunteer for many years and pay council every year..please create jobs for us and i.dnt like the different between those who are working at NGO and DSD,having the same qualification but salaries are not the same..pls let DSD and NGOs have equal salaries and egual benefit..lots of social workers are unemployed and volu

(Tshwane, 2018-04-12)

#3747

I am signing this petition inorder to take part to any action is doing by social workers

(carletonville, 2018-04-14)

#3750

Because of exploitation of social workers

(Johannesburg, 2018-04-16)

#3751

I'm signing because I strongly agree that the problems and concerns of social workers need to b attended to and to b prioritized. I graduated 2years back but still no post

(Nelspruit, 2018-04-19)

#3752

Because human rights matter.

(Kehlen, 2018-04-19)

#3755

I believe it is the right thing to do. Social workers need to be recognized and paid accordingly.

(Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 2018-05-29)

#3758

I'm signing because I'm seconding the issue of unemployment social workers in South Africa.

(Benoni, 2018-10-30)

#3759

I am returning to South Africa as a social worker having lived abroad for a number of year. I am appalled to find that we are paid less than an administrative clerk, not to belittle the vital support they provide but We too provide a vital service to the community. This is after completing a 4 year degree. remuneration is not equivalent to this. It is disappointing in the least. We are agents of change, who make sacrifices on a daily basis to try an uplift communities.

(London, 2018-12-01)

#3760

For years now our salaries and lack of benefits is tantamount to exploitation in the NGO sector as the organizations are dependent on state funding. The powers that became well aware of the discreoancyvin our salary structure. I feel empoverished

(Cape Town, 2019-11-25)

#3761

Working in the NGO sector for 35 years, I can testify that these concerns are a huge reality

(Modderrivier, 2019-11-25)

#3764

Im feeling that the social worker profession does not get the recognition financally and otherwise.

(CALVINIA, 2019-11-25)

#3766

Because I share these concerns and also feel that we are treated unfairly

(Springbok, 2019-11-26)

#3769

I've been in this profession for more than twenty years and for all this time I experienced how we as Social Workers are de-valued and not being compensated for the work that we do in comparison other professions in this country. We are loosing our Social workers to other countries because of this!

(Cape Town, 2019-11-26)

#3772

I'm unemployed

(Bloemfontein, 2019-11-26)

#3773

Social Workers in NGO's receive less than Social Auxiliary workers in the Department. In NGO's we need to continue render services waiting for DSD to sign SLA's wihtout receiving salaries for up to 4 months per year.

(Potchefstroom, 2019-11-26)

#3775

Vwbantu

(Ngqeleni Eastern Cape, 2019-11-26)

#3777

Social Workers are a necessity in our country, since women and children violence is rife in our country. Therefore social workers are the solution to our country's all social ills.

(Daveyton, 2019-11-26)

#3781

There is a great need for the Republic to pay attention to it

(Ntabankulu Village, 2019-11-27)

#3783

We are battling to find Jobs as Social Workers,

(Durban, 2019-11-27)

#3784

I feel that im being exploited as a professional social worker

(Eshowe, 2019-11-27)

#3786

Signing because I am unemployed and concerned about the poor state of the social work profession

(East London, 2019-11-27)

#3787

I want to see change in the profession & improved remuneration for the profession.

(Barberton, 2019-11-27)

#3788

Because I feel our profession is neglected. Poor salaries, no support system. Also because I love my profession. I feel OSD for social services should be revised

(Newcastle, 2019-11-27)

#3789

We need better salaries and improved working conditions!

(Smithfield, 2019-11-27)

#3790

Social workers are not paid enough

(Gauteng, 2019-11-27)

#3795

I am about to become a social worker and i feel like social workers are undermined by the way they are scaled .

(South Africa, 2019-11-28)

#3796

It is high time that Government are giving proper attention to social workers and the environment that they are working in. Also we dont have even proper work plans. The work plans that we are having does not entail what social workers are really doing. PMDS and the moderation process is a joke. Social work profession is a joke to most Managers and Directors. We need a change

(Klerksdorp. North West, 2019-11-28)

#3798

I'm signing because I'm an unemployed Social Work graduate who was funded by NSFAS who feels that it is unfair for The Department of Social Development to only consider graduates who were funded by the respective department yet most of us who used other means of funding have been applying for the Department's scholarships and bursaries without any luck...on a lighter note we all deserve a fair chance . THANK YOU.

(Nigel, 2019-11-28)