Community represents employees and volunteers across the voluntary sector
As the Community Union, Community is committed to representing workers in the field of social care and in the voluntary sector.
Pamphlet - Why Join Community (PDF)
The British Union of Social Work Employees (BUSWE) is a section of Community, making Community the most effective representative of workers in the social work sector.
Community is uniquely suited to responding to the everyday needs of these workers, as Community recognises that workers in this sector are often overworked and under paid.
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| The BUSWE National Council: (in no particular order): Annie Cassie, Elaine Neumann, Marion Thorpe, Dilwyn Jones, Heather Bowes-Cole, Alex Camm; and Tina Pazzano |
In the Voluntary sector, Community represents workers who are often required to go beyond the call of duty to serve their cause. Community seeks to ensure that all voluntary organisations in the UK meet minimum labour and health and safety requirements.
As Community is dedicated to organising these sectors of the economy, members can expect a higher level of service than from other unions, as Community has:

