eNews - 23 March 2022

In the absence of a fresh offer, and therefore Agreement-in-Principle, from the employer in regard to the 2021 General Agreement negotiations, Executive has directed that a half-day work stoppage take place in Term Two.

Details of the stoppage will be sent soon to all members, assuming no Agreement-in-Principle is reached in the interim.

Meanwhile, members are asked to continue to follow the current Executive Directions. There is a comprehensive guide answering some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the current directives. You can find the FAQ answers here.

Member Assist is currently receiving a very high volume of calls and emails. You can check out our FAQS and then if necessary seek Member Assist support via the SSTUWA website here. Please be patient. Member Assist will contact you as soon as possible.

Details of the AEU WA Branch Insufficient Nominations election process can be found here, including a timetable and list request, Election Notice and Nomination Form. PLEASE NOTE: As per the election timetable, nominations do not open until 28 March, 2022. Nominations sent before this date will not be accepted. Anyone nominating before 28/3/22 will have to resubmit their nomination. Nominations must be on the form listed. Older versions of the form will not be accepted.

Leading for Well-being (Staff and Students): Three-Hour Series via Zoom

Join us on three Wednesday afternoons for this three-part course consisting of one-hour LIVE sessions via Zoom throughout Terms 2 and 3. When registering for this event you are committing to the following dates: 4 May, 1 June, 20 July from 2.30-3.30pm.

Well-being in the workplace is everyone’s business and this course recognises that educators in schools often hold a unique position that enables and requires them to support and enhance others’ well-being at work. Over three sessions participants in this course will come to understand the breadth and depth of well-being science and how they can embed evidence-based strategies at the individual, collective and system levels. Core content will include well-being assessment and management, creating a culture of psychological safety, leading with strengths, fostering connections and trust in teams, job crafting, compassionate leadership and more. Click here to find out more and to register.