Volume 52.6 August 2023

Download the Wear it Purple Day 2023 poster

Did you know that SSTUWA members have access to five days of paid leave each year to attend union training?

On Thursday 21 September we are asking members to participate in the SSTUWA for Yes Sticker Day to build awareness of the Unions for Yes campaign, to support recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a Voice.

Opponents of an Indigenous Voice to parliament say the Voice is merely symbolic and another pointless layer of bureaucracy. They say that what is needed are “practical measures”.

There’s no better way to respond to objections than having the right information in front of you. Here are some of the objections you may hear and ways to tackle them.

Election of members to SSTUWA committees and delegates to UnionsWA at November 2023 State Council

How can unions engage in a genuine renewal process and build union power to address union members’ needs in a fast-changing political environment?

As we celebrate 125 years of the SSTUWA this year, we have been publishing a series of articles in the Western Teacher telling the history of our union through time. This particular issue features legendary SSTUWA leader (and later life member) Nennie Harken with other members and more!