PETITION AGAINST EXPLOITATION OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION

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#2801

I want all the things listed on this petition to become a reality.Unemployed Social Workers must be placed in different government departments,The Social Work profession Must Be valued through the providence of better working resources and taken seriously, and services rendered must be remunerated accordingly.

(Durban, 2018-03-09)

#2803

I believe Social Work is one profession that the world can hardly survive without. I also believe that the profession does not get the respect it deserve from most government in the world more specifically in my country.

(Piet Retief, 2018-03-09)

#2805

I am signing because I am unemployed and I need a permanent job

(East London, 2018-03-09)

#2808

I'm sinning this petition because I'm unemployed and tired of looming around with my degree doing nothing.

(Makhado , 2018-03-09)

#2814

I am tired of being exploited and want change. I want better working conditions and better salary.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2815

Munyai N.E

(Vuwani, 2018-03-09)

#2817

Am exploited by the DSD and working under dangerous condition and in rural area without rural and danger allowence. Am also not getting paid according to our NQF level of social work profession

(Polokwane, 2018-03-09)

#2820

Am signing up because of all reasons statedon this petition and as a Social Worker am not happy at all with how we are treated especially in NGO's

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2822

Im against low salary notch of social workers.

(klerksdorp, 2018-03-09)

#2825

I need our profession to be considered as one of the essential and dignified professions with a considerate salary level we even sometimes ashamed to tell people what we are! I want to reply with pride when asked what I do for a living.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2826

I want level 10 level salary and improved working environment.

(Germiston , 2018-03-09)

#2827

I want changes within DSD, we are unemployed and currently placed at different NGO's. We urge President to honour our concerns. Let's bring and change lives of dedicated workers.

(Mahikeng , 2018-03-09)

#2829

I'm signing this because I am looking for a job and I would like our profession to be considered.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2830

I am signing because enough is enough with the exploitation in the Social Work Profession.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-09)

#2831

Im signing because im fight for what is right in the social work profession

(Mpumalanga, 2018-03-09)

#2832

I'm signing in because I want our overall working conditions to be improved.

(Pretoy, 2018-03-09)

#2833

I would like the Minister to make changes and absorb unemployed Social Workers, regardless of how their fees were paid. I want to see Social Workers being respected like other careers.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-09)

#2836

I am concerned that the scope of practice is unfair when compared to salary level and the years of study

(Durban , 2018-03-09)

#2837

We need better working condition
Salary
Rural allowance

(Polokwane, 2018-03-09)

#2838

Working conditions and resorces.

(Klerksdorp, 2018-03-09)

#2839

Iam signing because I have been unemployed for more than two years and exploitation of social workers.

(Durban, 2018-03-09)

#2840

I am unemployed

(Durban, 2018-03-09)

#2841

I'm signing because I completely agree with the concerns raised as I am also affected. Some of us come from poor families who have high hopes that after graduating the family circumstances would change, only to find that you spend years as an unemployed graduate applying but majority of post wants experienced social workers.

(Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 2018-03-10)

#2842

I need employment...I'm really straggling in life please Mr President...

(Durban, 2018-03-10)

#2843

Our profession is not taken serious while we are fighting everyday to help our vulnerable communities

(Burgersfort, 2018-03-10)

#2845

I need change in regard with how social work profession is treated.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-10)

#2846

I work in an NPO and we are being exploited. We are managed by managers with only matrix and no other qualifications.

(Pretoria, 2018-03-10)

#2847

I want justice in social work profession. NGO social worker are like less proffesional compare to government social workers. Social work proffesion need to be respected as a proffesion not like one certificates.

(Mtubatuba, 2018-03-10)

#2849

The social worker profession is not regarded as a profession, where else it was supposed to be valued more than other professions. Society will never develop without social workers. Social work is even more than a degree because you finish at honours level. But yet you will be still treated like a grade twelve receptionist who even earn more than you especially us who are working with NPO. Looking always worried when you think about the peanut in your account at the end of the month and you need to give care and support to those in need. Without social workers their lives will never be functional. But you will earn less than R 10000. Please help!!!!!!!

(Pretoria, 2018-03-10)

#2850

What is happening in S.A. in relation to pay is unfair and unjust in one of the worthy profession as this one. Fair and just salary scales has always been a long standing battle for some reason. Very high case loads and lack of resources makes is even more challenging. As a result of unfairness especially when it comes to pay, the country lost so many social workers who migrated and to date nothing has changed.

(London , 2018-03-10)

#2851

I'm signing because I'm unemployed and i feel helpless as I'm struggling to do anything without job. I'm sitting at home with my digree

(Mtubatuba, 2018-03-10)

#2852

Im very worried about dissadvantage people because looking at this dep its will dessapear very soon because its seems at if the most in need people are not catered for in South Africa we fall under them as social workers because we cants afford even a bond withi this salary,car and deccent schools fees for our kids yet we went to varsity and we have masters..poor South Africa where is Ubuntu as Nation...

(Durban, 2018-03-10)

#2853

I sign this petitition becouse all da issues mentioned above affects me as well.and another thing I am employed by the Department of Social Development now I am qualified as a Social Worker and yet am still working as a Social Auxiliary Worker. No promotion granted regarding that. Thank you.

(Pietermarizburg , 2018-03-10)

#2854

It is very painful to be a graduate and yet work as a tea lady and a cleaner in a company. The most painful part of it is that I am registered in The Department of Labour as a working person and that makes NSFAS to claim their money back since they assisted during my time of study.

(Durban , 2018-03-10)

#2855

I'm signing because I am hoping that one day I will get a job for my qualification as a social worker.

(Inanda, 2018-03-10)

#2856

I'm signing this petition because i am affected by low salary earned and been practising for 14 years in the same level

(Harding, 2018-03-10)

#2857

I am concerned about not working and there are many unemployed social workers out there. Its painful to study 4 years at University and come back home to stay just because we are not hired. Social workers are needed but we are unemployed, why?

(Ulundi, 2018-03-10)

#2859

I agree with the statement and that I feel despondent going on strike as no one pay attention to our demands and at the end of the day money will be deducted from our salary.

(Ekurhuleni, 2018-03-10)

#2860

I understand the challenges experienced by Social workers and the frustrations of being unemployed. There is little or no recognition of our profession yet we do so much to impact the lives of Citizens of south Africa

(Durban, 2018-03-10)

#2861

I work in an NGO SANCA DBN. I am on a contract which is ending August 2018. If it is renewed it will be for 12 months again. I am 37 years old and still do not own anything because NGO are giving us contacts that we not even sure will be renewed.

We work so hard everyday to help alcohol and drug addicts and their families to change their lifes and become the best people they can also be proud of. I cannot even buy a car or a house yet going for 40.

The government needs to realise we also work very hard even more that government social workers and it is really unfair that we getting paid much less than that. On top of that we don't even have a single benefit. This is really not fair. We all studied and have the same qualification but we earn less than half their salaries.

The previous Minister Bathabile Dlamini has failed us to maximum. We hope the current minister will do us justice.

Also in NGOs we have The Board members from communities who have no idea what social work is and do not even care. They just run organisations to hell and they have no principles. I lost my previous job all of sudden because of the Board that did not comply with DsD as the main funder, hence the organisation was closed and we all lost our jobs. The ending was really traumatic and because of disputes with the Board, we even lost reference for that experience because the Board was dismissed. How can we as Professionals report to a Board that is not educated at all and all members are just community people with no basic education about Social Services? I heard they re opening and already feel for the Social Worker that will work in that organisation.

We want the government to take over all the NGOs and we all receive the same benefits and salaries.

Social Workers salaries are really pathetic when compared to other professions of the same level, such as Occupational Therapists, Phamarcists, Physiotherapists, Optometrists and even Dental Therapists with a 3 year Diploma are earning better salaries.

Since I was born i have not seen any new service areas for social services, where are we supposed to work. Why is the Department of Education not hiring us yet learners are going through so much and obstacles keep building up yet government is expecting learners to excel academically. What are they doing with so much of expectations.

Also can the Department allow old Social Workers to retire. Experience is earned through employment. We you request for 7 years experience in Grade1 where are we supposed to get it? Who is supposed to hire us? Social Workers over the age limit must go to pension we are sick and tired of seeing posts that require so much experience with less jobs for no experience. Why must a social worker stay in Grade1 for 10 years? Which other profession does that honestly? Where is the sense in this? Social must start fighting together we cannot be stuck in one Grade for 10 years, yet we have other professions which qualify for a supervisory position in 4 years.

They keep saying Social Workers are not supposed to strike and they certainly do not. Nurses and Doctors strike every year that is how they earn these salaries and more of a reasonno one cares to respond to us. We were promised change on the SONA, let us see it practically now.

Finally the government will only respond to us if we stand together. Let us do that. We want justice!!!! Equal salaries and benefits for all Social Workers and employment of those that are not employed. We all want full time employment.

Thank you Admin for taking a step foward and hopefully we going somewhere.

(Durban , 2018-03-10)

#2863

Of the way social worker has been treated. I cant earn 10000 like a person who cleans meanwhile I have a four year degree. Psychologist earning triple my salary. What makes us that different from them

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-10)

#2864

Thuma mina!!! But I want to do that with dignity and pride. I am looking forward into regaining the feeling and a meaning of being a professional SOCIAL WORKER.

(Newcastle, 2018-03-10)

#2869

I love my profession..I value my profession.... i want to earn a dignified salary which is deserving of my profession...

(Christiana, 2018-03-10)

#2870

Am signing because I also need a help

(cape town, 2018-03-10)

#2871

I'm not happy about the conditions that n working under and also about the salary m earning

(Kwazulu Natal, 2018-03-10)

#2872

Social Workers play such an integral part of rendering services to the people of this country yet work under such challenging circumstAnces in so many ways - poor infrastructure, overload of work, exposed to risk during encounters with clients of varied nature, understaffed, very poor salaries etc etc

(Durban, 2018-03-10)

#2873

I want unemployed social workers to be employed in various departments.

(Vosloorus,Gauteng, 2018-03-10)

#2875

I am signing this form because of the people undermining our profession including government. Social workers do a lot of work but the salary they get is too little though they have a four year degree.

(Mthatha, 2018-03-10)

#2876

I'm signing in because my degree is completed and looking forward to become a professional Social Worker.

(Amatikwe Ithwelenye, 2018-03-10)

#2878

I am signing this petition because I need social work profession to recognised as it other professions.

(Mthatha, 2018-03-10)

#2880

Im against lack of recognition of our social work profession, lack of resurces, unfair treatment from supervisors, low salary.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-11)

#2881

I am unemployed

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-11)

#2882

Social work as a scare skill our government still continues to look down at the profession. There are many unemployed social worker, while at service office level officials are piled up in files and backlog.

(Richards bay , 2018-03-11)

#2884

Salary increase and tools of trade

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-11)

#2886

I am also affected by all that we asking the President to look into. Salary, poor working conditions n all

(Bushbuckridge , 2018-03-11)

#2888

M also a concerned scw who wants to see change in our profession. My colleagues are sitting at home with their degrees whereas they are supposed to be working n providing for their families. Those who are employed are paid peanuts which don't even last them a week.

(Polokwane, 2018-03-11)

#2890

I am signing this petition because it is concerned me as a Social Worker. I am in this profession because I am willing to lend a hand to the disadvantaged and the needy. A happy employee is a productive employee.

(JANE FURSE, 2018-03-11)

#2893

Better salaries; good benefits; good working conditions; 1 Social Worker per office

(Welkom , 2018-03-12)

#2895

The petition is intend to to improve the Social Work profession and ,subsequently, improve social services recieved by every member of society, especially the poor. Therefore, it would be a great sin to not sign this petition.

(Dundee, 2018-03-12)

#2896

I’m signing this petition because am a recent MSW graduate who has found it difficult to get a decent paying job. Student loan debts are overwhelming and the cost of living is high therefore the yearly salary isn’t sufficient enough to cover up the Social Workers fail living expense. We are underpaid and at times overworked. We are hardly appreciated for the work we do in our communities and positive contributions we are making to make our society a better place.

(Wilmington , 2018-03-12)

#2897

I am signing because I am of the view that Social Workers are the less valued professionals in the Republic of South Africa. Whenever there is a crisis in families or socities, Social Workers are expected to intervene. The conditions that Social Workers work under are bad. There shortages of resources, their salaries are very low. Nobody cares about their problems, concerns, even government. Each Social Worker has a high case load.

(Newcastle, 2018-03-12)

#2898

I agree with what the petition is saying...I need change in the Social Work Profession.

(Tshwane , 2018-03-12)

#2900

Low salary notch

(gauteng, 2018-03-12)

#2901

I believe social work profession should be taken seriously by the president and his cabinet especially in the department of social development. All unemployed social workers must be observed including non busary holders of department of social development. Social workers should be paid according to the right NQF level

(Mtubatuba, 2018-03-12)

#2905

I want to be recognised as a member & for our salaries must increase we struggling financially &we working hard

(Kempton park , 2018-03-12)

#2906

I WANT BE MOVED TO LEVEL 7
N.M.S. MSHEBA

(gauteng, 2018-03-12)

#2910

I am signing because,I am one of the unemployed social workers.

(Mbonbela, 2018-03-12)

#2912

am signing with a wish that all salary of social worker need to be reviewed. at least start at level 9 as entry.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-12)

#2913

I am signing because I believe my President Mr C Ramaphosa will hear our cry as Social Workers.

(Mpumalanga, 2018-03-12)

#2916

I am signing because i am one of those unemployed social workers, i love my profession and willing to help but i need a job.

(Matatiele, 2018-03-12)

#2918

I agree on what is written on the petition.

(Newcastle, 2018-03-12)

#2924

I am tired of the exploitation of social workers, high rate of unemployment whereas our services are mostly needed to eliminate social issues around the world. Also because since I'm unemployed I am unable to pay the annual fee to the council, something must be done.

(NEWCASTLE, 2018-03-12)

#2925

I'm signing because I am unemployed Qualified Social Worker, i love my profession and willing to help but i need a job plz plz pzl

(Kwazulu Natal, 2018-03-12)

#2926

I want justice for the profession

(Polokwane , 2018-03-12)

#2927

I'm a qualified Social Auxiliary Worker but not working as a Social Auxiliary Worker, working for over 3 years as a mere coordinator. As there are no funds.

(Vereeniging, 2018-03-12)

#2928

I have worked for 9 years at DSD earning an embarrassing salary and working in very bad conditions. I am now in my private practice, so I want the dignity of the profession to be restored. I can't do anything else than being a social worker.

(Acornhoek , 2018-03-12)

#2930

I'm signing because I am a concerned unemployed Social Worker.

(Johannesburg , 2018-03-12)

#2940

I strongly agree with the stated facts

(Rustenburg , 2018-03-12)

#2942

I am signing in because i have graduated in 2017 and have not found employment as a social worker and i fully agree with the pettition.

(Richmond, 2018-03-12)

#2946

Salary scale for social workers therefore OSD must be reviewed
Danger allowance for all social workers
Better working conditions and resources

(tshwane, 2018-03-12)

#2949

I feel that as a social worker I am exploited and not getting the necessary recognition of the work I am doing,in terms of the salary I am getting.

(Giyani, 2018-03-12)

#2954

Social workers face etreem situation which sometimes endanger their lives, it exposes them to physical harm or/and emotional harm. Social workers are in hospitals suffering from depression because after being a hero of your community you are not able to cope with your own problems particularly those of finances as we all know that we also have to live in this bad economy. We are the lowest paid professionals but the hardest working, everywhere you find us but we are dying of hunger, we can't support our families, something needs to be done.

(Sannieshof, 2018-03-12)

#2955

I want change in my profession

(Eastern Cape, 2018-03-12)

#2956

I am signing because,it been three hard years of unemployment,yet I'm expected to pay 400rands annual for the council and on the other side I'm owing National Student financial aid scheme,I need to pay back their money to give others an opportunity.

(Durban, 2018-03-12)

#2958

I'm signing this petition because we have been working under a very poor working conditions and without tools of trade and yet we are expected to perform miracle. Our salary is far less than our qualifications and no one is willing to listen to us. I therefore take part in this struggle to make sure that whatever I mentioned above change do that I will be able to live the life I deserve

(Polokwane, 2018-03-12)

#2960

I'm signing because I want to see my profession growing in a conducive and welcoming environment

(Leeudoringstad, 2018-03-12)

#2961

I feel that it is unfair for us as Social workers to be earning the peanuts that we earning right now having accumulated a 4 year degree

(Mt Ayliff, 2018-03-12)

#2966

I need change in this profession..

(Tzaneen, 2018-03-13)

#2967

Because of ecploitation of social workers

(Newcastle, 2018-03-13)

#2969

I am signing because I completed my Social work degree in 2014 but I am still unemployed.

(Durban, 2018-03-13)

#2971

I want better salary, stop with exploitation of employees and resources

(Klerksdorp , 2018-03-13)

#2972

I'm tired of being treated as if I'm not a professional and this profession being taken for trash. I'm social work honours degree not social work degree.

(Klerksdorp , 2018-03-13)

#2974

The Social Work profession has been regressive instead of being progressive. It is one of the most neglected and undervalued professions in SA. We need change now not in another lifetime. Please hear our sincere cries in our everyday pursuit of keeping our communities self-reliant in a sustainable manner.

(Johannesburg, 2018-03-13)

#2975

I'm signing because I feel like we are exploited by the employer .social worker arenunderpaid and undermine by other professional

(PIETERMARITZBURG , 2018-03-13)

#2977

Please establish a team to address challenges faced with NGO Social Workers and that Social Workers in Government and NPO’s funded by Government to receive equal salary.

(Germiston , 2018-03-13)

#2981

I am signing because I am of the view that social work profession has not been taken serious by our government. I am my family and I is in poverty yet I hold a four year degree since 2012 .

(Port Shepstone, 2018-03-13)

#2983

I am signing because i am an unemployed Social Work graduate who wants to see change for the Social Work profession.
SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION MATTERS!

(Durban, 2018-03-13)

#2985

Im signing because i want all social workers, social auxiliary workers,care workers to be employed

(Pretoria , 2018-03-13)

#2986

I am a social worker who is unemployed my request is to get a job.

(Durban, 2018-03-13)

#2987

To encourage the department to improve the social work dignity, and absorb graduate. Also engage the grieviance from the lovers of the profession

(Durban, 2018-03-13)

#2988

I want Social Work Profession to be recognized and being respected.

(Pietermaritzburg, 2018-03-13)

#2989

Im signing because I want to improve the Social Work Standard and fighting for better deserved salaries.

(George, 2018-03-13)

#2990

I work at an NPO and we did not get yearly increase in 3 years and no bonuses,no pension,no medical aid. We are short staffed and our salaries are very low.

(Tshwane, 2018-03-13)

#2995

I'm signing because... (optional) I'm currently unemployed and want employment with a better salary

(Taung , 2018-03-13)

#2996

I want government to look at the issues we as social worker we are facing especially the biggest of challenge of having many unemployed social workers.

(Mandeni, 2018-03-13)

#2999

I want change, im tired of low working facilities,infrastracture,no transport and most of all de lowest income

(Rustenburg, 2018-03-13)