Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2022 Ed Grabowski-Dina Finn Memorial Scholarships!
If you are a member of the Federation of Social Workers and have a child or grandchild graduating high school (or already in college - see link for details) - don't delay and APPLY NOW for one of two FSW College Scholarships! Make sure to submit the easy online application below before the June 1st deadline!
Taylor Law Presentation
Taylor Law Presentation
with
Shelly Clements (NYSUT/CBTU)
FSW Union Hall
Saturday May 14th
1 pm
RSVP: message@fsw-union.org
(585) 328-7170

Federation of Social Workers
“Member of the Month”
There will be a “Member of the Month” recognized every month, year around. If you would like to nominate a FSW Member who has done exceptional professional, volunteer, or other community service, please fill out this nomination form.
Click Here for the Nomination Form
Each month’s honoree will receive a $100 gift card to the restaurant of their choice, courtesy of the Retirees Council of the FSW, Modica Law Firm and Edge Advertising Group.


Our honoree for April 2022 is Mariella Kettell. Please click below to learn more about her valuable contribution of service to the community.
Member of the Month
Congratulations, Mariella!
March 29th Rally
FSW members braved the cold on Tuesday March 29th to hold a Lunchtime Rally in support of the submitted proposal to raise wages
A Sea of FSW Balloons
A sea of FSW balloons rising over cubicles showcased solidarity on the day the FSW Negotiating team met with County officials to discuss a raise

Swearing in of New FSW Vice President

2022 FSW Golf Tournament
If you aren't able to play, please consider some level of sponsorship or donation of a silent auction prize.
We look forward to seeing you on August 29th!
Monday
August 29, 2022
WILDWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
1pm shotgun start
March 24th Rally
On March 24th, FSW members held a lunchtime rally outside of the Monroe County Department of Human Services offices on Westfall Rd. The rally was in support of the union's proposal to raise wages in order to better attract and retain staff. The current high vacancy rates in almost all areas of operations are negatively impacting the delivery of service to those in need in our community
Shipman Wins FSW Runoff Election!
Please join us in congratulating LaWanda Shipman, who has just been elected to be the new Vice President of the Federation of Social Workers.
FSW Election Results
Steward at St. Paul Street: Lauren DelVecchio
Thank you to all members who cast their ballots in this important election, and congratulations to Lauren!

Swearing in of New FSW Steward

Swearing in of New FSW Committee Chairs
Thank you both for your commitment of further service to our union!
The Federation of Social Workers Mourns This Senseless and Tragic Loss

FSW President Honored By Rochester Area Labor Council

2021 Holiday Gift Project
We appreciate all that they do to help those in need in our community!


FSW Solidarity with CHS Workers on Strike


Federation of Social Workers Rally To Speak Out!

2021 Human Services Worker of the Year Luncheon Canceled
2021 FSW Golf Tournament

FSW Donates to Veterans Outreach Center


2021 Scholarship Winners Announced
Emanual Anderson is a 2021 graduate from Penfield High School and will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology where he will be majoring in Exploration Engineering. Emanual participated in the Labor Day Parades for numerous years and the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, volunteered during the summer concert, and assisted with mass mailings
He stated, "As a child I learned a lot about unions and their functions from my mother. It was just as normal for her to bring me to her different union events as it was for her to be at all of my sporting events. It was an expectation that the whole family would be involved in the activities.As I started getting older, I developed a deeper understanding that unions were very important. They are able to protect employees from unfair treatment. Unions help to balance the relationship between companies and their employees."
Carina Christman is a School of the Arts graduate. She is attending the Rochester Institute of Technology where she plans to study film production. Carina assisted in babysitting during meetings, set up and cleaning of FSW events and picnics, attended parade walks, participated in endorsement interviews, phone banking, and door knocking, also took pictures for the Christmas party.
She shared, "I want to produce films that inspire women of color and show them the proper, good representation in media that we have been deprived of. We need to work toward a more accurate depiction of the world we live in as well as the future generations to come. I plan on using my knowledge of the labor movement to uplift the voices of minorities in fields dominated by the majority and advocate for a diverse working force in the film industry."
The Federation of Social Workers congratulates Emanual Anderson and Carina Christman on their educational efforts and wishes them success with their future endeavors.
SISTER GRACE MILLER TO RECEIVE HUMAN SERVICE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
In a city ranked among the poorest in the nation, The House of Mercy is a vital refuge for people who have nowhere else to turn. It would not exist without the tireless efforts of Sister Grace Miller, the woman some people call “Rochester’s Mother Teresa”. The House of Mercy provides food, clothing, shelter, healthcare services and many other forms of assistance to thousands of extremely poor people in Rochester every year.
Ever since the Civil Rights movement of the 60s, Sister Grace Miller has been a strong voice in our community for the poor, the homeless, people with mental illness who have been abandoned on the streets, people of color, people who face discrimination in housing and employment, and others who have few effective advocates in a world where empathy and compassion are increasingly becoming endangered values. She has been stopping to help people for more than 50 years. She has worked 12,000 long days to help the poor. The last paycheck she took from the mission she founded - was in 1992. She has made the Rochester community a better and more compassionate place.
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Wear Your RED Shirt on Thursday

Federation of Social Workers 60th Celebration
2019 Human Service Awards Luncheon!
About The Federation of Social Workers
The Monroe County Federation of Social Workers, IUE-CWA Local 81381, is the oldest public sector social worker union in the United States of America. During our more than fifty years of existence we have provided diligent representation to our membership, which now includes more than nine hundred employees of the County of Monroe in upstate New York.
Our members are dedicated human service professionals who are both caring and committed to the entire community. Their tireless efforts at their jobs, and also as volunteers supporting many local charities, have improved the quality of life for everyone in Monroe County.
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