Call for nominations

Election of members to SSTUWA Dispute Resolution Committee and delegates to UnionsWA at November 2024 State Council

Nominations for delegates to UnionsWA and positions on the SSTUWA Dispute Resolution Committee are now open: 

UnionsWA Council (one year term)

Fifteen delegates to be elected plus the president and general secretary who are automatic ex-officio members.

Dispute Resolution Committee (one year term)

Twelve committee members are required to form the basis of the Dispute Resolution Committee from which three members’ names will be drawn by lot to form the committee as and when required. No member of the Executive may nominate.

Nominations open: 9am, Friday 2 August 2024

Nominations close: Noon, Friday 27 September 2024

Nominations must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by noon Friday 27 September 2024.

Should more nominations than vacancies be received, a draw for ballot positions will occur after noon, 27 September 2024 at the office of the State School Teachers’ Union of WA, 1 West St. West Perth WA 6005. Nominees or scrutineers wishing to attend must give the Returning Officer 24 hours notice.

If a ballot is necessary, State Council members will vote on Saturday 16 November 2024 between 8am and 8.45am during the 2024 State Council meeting.

All nominees must be financial members of the union and must be proposed and seconded by financial members.  Nominees must sign their acceptance of nomination and date their nomination form.  

Nomination forms can be downloaded from: sstuwa.org.au/sstuwa-elections

All names must be supported by union identification numbers, written clearly, and show worksite. Gender and preferred name for ballot paper should be shown by nominee.
Ian Stringall, SSTUWA Returning Officer, 2 August 2024

About the committees

UnionsWA Council

UnionsWA Council is the supreme decision making body for the WA trade union movement. It meets monthly with delegates from all affiliated unions. 

The forum for the meetings offers an opportunity to exchange information, debate and consider union and community issues and campaigns and to educate union delegates on current issues.

Dispute Resolution Committee

The SSTUWA Dispute Resolution Committee considers and makes recommendations to Executive in relation to any charges under SSTUWA rule 11 - Breach of Rules, or any dispute a member may have concerning the application or interpretation of an SSTUWA rule or the registration of a proposed rule. 

Refer to SSTUWA rule 12 for full details.

Find the nomination form at sstuwa.org.au/sstuwa-elections