PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#1601

I fully support thr initiative because it is in the best interest of us all including employed social workers.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-04)

#1604

I am signing because I am unemployed graduate social worker.

(Durban, 2018-03-04)

#1605

I'm signing because i am unemployed I am a graduate and I've graduated in 2017 i have a drivers licence nd I have been exposed to different fields before there fore can you please assist us with employment

(Durban, 2018-03-04)

#1606

I'm signing because i am unemployed I am a graduate and I've graduated in 2017 i have a drivers licence nd I have been exposed to different fields before there fore can you please assist us with employment

(Durban, 2018-03-04)

#1607

I'm signing because... (optional) am a concerned social worker who work under a dangerous condition yet being paid penut.

(polokwane, 2018-03-04)

#1610

I'm in agreement with the points highlighted.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-04)

#1611

I'm signing because I love my professional and I'm desperate for change.

(Vosloorus, 2018-03-04)

#1612

I am signing because I want to see Social Services professionals taken seriously by Government and its own Departmental Minister as it is clasified as one of the crucial and scarce skills...It must be prioritised and be treated with high esteem.The salary levels does not meet the standard of work we do. The working conditions compromises the effectiveness of service delivery...
I therefore sing for this petition because I want to see change and also be part of that change.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-04)

#1613

Social workers are uunderpaid

(Harrismith, 2018-03-04)

#1614

I'm signing this petition because I am against the exploitation of social workers and I want to see change

(MPANGENI, 2018-03-04)

#1615

I'm looking for better working conditions, working tools and better salary.

(Klerksdorp, 2018-03-04)

#1616

I am signing this because I am unemployed and want to be employed.

(Empangeni, 2018-03-04)

#1617

I am signing this because I am unemployed and want to be employed.

(Empangeni, 2018-03-04)

#1618

I am signing because I am unemployed, and please consider those who were funded by Nsfas.

(Empangeni, 2018-03-04)

#1622

I'm concerned about high rate of unemployed social worked at KwaZulu. Natal

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-04)

#1624

I am signing because I'm unemployed for three year after graduation.

(Durban, 2018-03-04)

#1632

I am signing because I want the improvement in salary from level 7 to 10

(limpopo, 2018-03-04)

#1634

I agree with above mentioned petition and hoping for the change within our profession.

(Stanger, 2018-03-04)

#1635

I agree with above mentioned petition and hoping for the change within our profession.

(Stanger, 2018-03-04)

#1643

I am signing in because it is a big concern for me in this profession studying towards being a social worker in 2years time.And agree with all that has been said in the petition

(Paarl, 2018-03-04)

#1646

I am signing because I agree with ideas of this petition

(umtata, 2018-03-04)

#1648

I am an unemployed Social Worker who has resorted to looking for work at the retail industry while I have a Social Services Degree and it has been wasted. I agree with above mentioned grievances.

(Germiston, 2018-03-04)

#1649

I am an unemployed Social Worker who has resorted to looking for work at the retail industry while I have a Social Services Degree and it has been wasted. I agree with above mentioned grievances.

(Germiston, 2018-03-04)

#1651

I fully agree with the document above and I'm sick and tired of the way we are treated as if we didn't work hard to achieve all these qualifications. Why are they taking taxes money for us to go to school after that we are being exploited

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-04)

#1652

That pertition it's cover all the concern of us an its true all people work under the social service profession our government didn't consider us

(betlhehem, 2018-03-04)

#1654

Because i am a Child and youth Care Worker, i agree with everything this movement is agreeing on.

(Cape Town, 2018-03-04)

#1656

I'm signing this because it also affects me

(Randfontein, 2018-03-04)

#1658

I need a change in this profession

(port Elizabeth, 2018-03-04)

#1660

I'm signing thi petition to show how many unemployed social worker's in south Africa

(Gauteng, 2018-03-04)

#1663

Its been two years looking for job but there is nothing so I want government to take our Profession seriously, create jobs, we need rural allowance.

(Mthatha, 2018-03-04)

#1664

Social workers are valuable to society. They help bring about change in varied communities. They are able to work with individuals, groups and communities with vast skill sets to help South Africa move away from being a welfare dependent society. We need social workers in schools, hospitals, rural communities , cooperative settings.

(Durban, 2018-03-04)

#1665

Want to see change

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-04)

#1667

We deserve better working conditions

(Centurion, 2018-03-04)

#1668

I want an increase in my salary.

(Wellington, 2018-03-04)

#1671

I am so dissapointed and disgusted at the attitudes of my fellow Goverment and how they have degraded my profession. I was so gatvol that I recently decided to go back to the UK and work were my profession is valued, respected and compensated. Its a pity its more and more South African social workers who either leave the profession entirely or leave the country. You Government officials, Mr. President, Bathabile, whoever is the new Minister and the rest of you Coons can all go to conduct assessments, evaluations, court orders, home visits, counselling, supervision and unjustifiable mundane paper work YOURSELVES! Ass for me kiss my ass!

(London, 2018-03-04)

#1673

I am signing because I am qualified unemployed social work.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-04)

#1674

I'm signing because I feel its not fair to go to school and have passion to help the community to be better being. When you done with ur studies u struggle to get employed its been three years now. Why did they say there was a need for 20 000 social workers when the government clearly now it was a jinks.Why am I still required to pay council fee when I can't even afford bread and be threatened to be strike off the council board is that fair.

(Soweto, 2018-03-04)

#1675

I am signing this because I am one of the unemployed social worker and concerned about Department of Social Developments' recruitment. .

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-04)

#1676

I believe we as social workers provide a professional service in most cases also doing the job of psychologist and yet our salaries reflect a downgrade that this profession

(Cape town, 2018-03-04)

#1677

I am signing because I am self funded social worker who thinks that I am negleted because I was not funded by DSD bursary. I also feel that I am discriminated due to my age hence I do not having chance for internship. I desparetely needs to get hold of my qualification job.

(Mtubatuba, 2018-03-04)

#1681

I am unemployed our profession has neglected us I don't seem to be finding a job but I pay council yearly

(Ekangala, 2018-03-05)

#1685

Unemployed social auxiliary worker and a 3rd year social work student standing for a standardized better salary for social workers profession

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-05)

#1687

I'm qualified but unemployed

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-05)

#1688

Why should Department of Social Development absorb Social Workers who usef their scholarship? Even us those who were non bursary holders should be hired, we all dod social work.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1689

I'm signing because... Social Work is not for sale.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1690

Social workers need permanent posts that has benefits and a salary that is not demoralizing. We have been employed on contract and when the contract ends were will we go.

(Gauteng, 2018-03-05)

#1691

Im concerned about this proffesion.

(KZN, 2018-03-05)

#1692

I'm signing because I am working in an NGO and really underpaid.

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-05)

#1693

AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION.
Thank you Mr President

(Durban, 2018-03-05)

#1696

I am a social worker and being exploited. We need salary review urgently

(Bloemfontein, 2018-03-05)

#1698

I want earn a salary I deserve. I cannot afford 2 buy a house and a car at the same time.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-05)

#1700

I don't deserve the salary that I'm receiving,it's demoralising and disrespectful.

(Kimberley, 2018-03-05)

#1701

I am being exploited for seven years now with salary level 2 but I performed duties of a acdp now two years ago I qualified as a social auxiliary worker but still no salary regrading

(Bloemfontein, 2018-03-05)

#1703

I left the field because of stagnation I had Master degree in Social Work obtain in 1992 the highest position was being a chief social worker while my skills were exploited

(Welkom, 2018-03-05)

#1704

Am signing because since 2014 am not working as permeant and I want salary level of 10 or more, and instead of enjoying my profession am suffering instead

(Malamulele, 2018-03-05)

#1707

if we as professionals not going to fight for ourselves no one is going too because the system fails us big time

(paarl, 2018-03-05)

#1712

I support the document above

(Durban, 2018-03-05)

#1714

I feel that social workers are taken for granted. We work in worse conditions that one cannot imagine. We have no tools of trade in order to render quality services. We work to times than we are supposed to but get undermining salaries. It time that we are taken into consideration and seriously. It is time that we get salary entry level 10 and be provided with resources that will assist us in rendering services to our communities.

(Welkom, 2018-03-05)

#1717

ĺ àm this petition because I have in one position as a junior social worker and the government is not willing to employ other Social Workers and I àm currently doing the woŕk of two people.There is also lack of resources such as cars,computers and printers.

(Welkom, 2018-03-05)

#1718

For better working condition and reviewing of OSD. Also for social workers to have the right to receive rural allowance.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1722

I want a better working conditions nd better salary

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1724

I want dignity to be restored to this profession.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1737

Social work salaries to be equal

(Cape Town, 2018-03-05)

#1741

As a social worker I understand the struggles of getting employed after qualifying and after securing employment the low salary we get and poor working conditions we are subjected to.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-05)

#1744

salary i am getting is way too little

(Pretoria, 2018-03-05)

#1745

I am CONCERNED SOCIAL WORKER WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE SHORTFALLS ON A DAILY BASIS.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-05)

#1748

we are being paid peanuts as if we are admin clerks. We are holding advanced honours degrees obtained from the universities not colleges.we qualify for entry level 10. Please Mr President DO SOMETHING!!!!

(burgersfort, 2018-03-05)

#1753

I'm signing because... (optional
Because of low level of entry and lack of resources.

(Buffalo City, 2018-03-05)

#1758

I'm signing because I am a social worker who has a passion for the profession bt unfortunately I work in unfavorable conditions and my salary does not match my years of hard studying. I am tired of not being recognized as a professional

(Kuruman, Northern Cape, 2018-03-05)

#1759

i was this profession to be recognized.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-05)

#1763

I need change and now

(Vosloorus, 2018-03-05)

#1764

I want our proffesion to be recognised

(Pretoria, 2018-03-05)

#1766

Unemployed

(Poookwane, 2018-03-05)

#1767

I have been in the internship for 2 years now and there is no promise of us getting permanently employed by the Dep. Of Education.

(Uitenhage, 2018-03-05)

#1769

I'm signing because the social work profession is my pride and to see it being degraded and not being treated like other professions makes my heart bleeds, for the 4 years I spent at university with limited sleep as a waiste of my time.

(East London, 2018-03-05)

#1770

Am signing this because I want to get permanent employment

(Polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1773

Salary entry level 9 for social workers and level 7 for social auxiliary workers. Rural allowance. Osd must be reviewed. My fellow colleagues must be absorbed (all of them).

(polokwane, 2018-03-05)

#1775

I need change...it's enough!

(Empangeni, 2018-03-05)

#1776

I need a better living wage

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-05)

#1780

I stand for what has been said on the petition and I seek employment by the Department of Social Development as a qualified Social Worker.

(Mpumalanga, 2018-03-05)

#1783

It is long overdue for these matters ti be addressed.

(Bloemfontein, 2018-03-05)

#1789

i work for an ngo. im exploited, under paid and my manager has grade 12 with no social work background and yet she earns more than a professional

(secunda, 2018-03-05)

#1792

I am 101% behind the petition.

(Ingwavuma, 2018-03-05)

#1795

We need to be recognized and treated with dignity in our profession

(Sebokeng, 2018-03-05)

#1798

I'm signing this petition because I'm a concerned Social Worker who feels that our profession is not recognized and given the respect it deserves as compared to our counterparts.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-05)

#1799

Unemployment

(Durban, 2018-03-05)