As part of the Public Sector Alliance (PSA), the SSTUWA is urging the state government to recognise the pressure its wages policy has put on all public servants as cost of living pressures continue to mount. Alliance unions will be rallying outside Parliament House on 17 August. The SSTUWA will be in attendance. We encourage members on leave, part-time workers and any retired members to join the SSTUWA delegation. More details here.
Regional members and supporters can attend one of five regional rallies being organised by UWU. These events run from 11.45am to 1.45pm in the following places:
Karratha – The Quad Broome – police station Bunbury – Anzac Park Albany – Town Square Geraldton – Lara Dalton’s office
Union reps and branches can support the Alliance rally from their workplaces by taking a #solidarityselfie. Get your group together, snap a pic and send it here or upload to your socials with #SSTUWA and #solidarityselfie. There have been significant changes won by the Alliance but the struggle continues.
Nominations open
Nominations are called for positions on the following SSTUWA Committee and delegates to UnionsWA:
UnionsWA Council (1 year term) Fifteen (15) delegates to be elected plus the President and General Secretary who are automatic ex-officio members.
Dispute Resolution Committee (1 year term) Twelve (12) 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.
Full details and nomination forms are available here.
Education and Training
Union Representative Level Two: Schools Monday and Tuesday, 5-6 September
If you have completed Level One training in 2021 or before, join this course to further enhance your skills and knowledge pertinent to the responsibilities of the union representative. Join us here to build your leadership practices to continue to empower and engage your members. Click here to register
Women’s Contact Officer Training Level Two: Schools and TAFE Monday and Tuesday, 29-30 August
If you have completed WCO Level One training in 2021 or before, join this course to further enhance your skills and knowledge pertinent to the responsibilities of the WCO. Vanessa Herbert from PDT Consultancy will be a guest presenter for part of the course and will explore strategies that support dealing with difficult situations. Click here to register.
