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HSUWA State Wages Review Submission 2023
As part of the review of State Government wages, unions were invited to provide a written submission following the consultation with Members. The submission is sharply focused on Members’ wage claim of 7% (year 1) and 5% (year 2) for the Union Agreement 2024. A special thank you to all of the Members who contributed quotes, stories and questions…
State Government Must Act to Protect Health Workforce
The Health Services Union of WA (HSUWA) calls on the State Government to act urgently to better protect health workers after the release of the figures regarding physical violence and aggression from the Department of Health this week. Sadly, these alarming figures of an average of 12 incidents a day in 2025 are not surprising…
Member Story – The Price of Human Connection
HSUWA Member Trisha is the friendly, smiling face who greets patients as they walk through the door of a small suburban pathology clinic south of Perth. Trisha is a very experienced and skilled Phlebotomist working with Australian Clinical Laboratories (Clinical Labs) in WA. Clinical Labs, along with Western Diagnostic Pathology and Clinipath, make up the…
Geriatric Rehabilitation Finalist Team
Health workers take on all sorts of challenges but no one in the BHS Geriatric Rehab Team thought they’d be challenged to remake a pair of pants to add Velcro sides! The multi-disciplinary Bentley Health Service Geriatric Rehabilitation Team say that their patient-centred approach means they are prepared to take on any challenge, even if it…
Member Story – International Day of Radiology
HSUWA member Sharon, a Deputy Chief Medical Imaging Technologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital shares her experience working in the Medical Imaging Department. With over 30 years of experience as a committed health professional and union member, she is excited about the ongoing advancements in healthcare technology. Where did you study and why did you choose…
Members Meet with the Minister for Disability Services
In light of the rapid rollout of significant changes from the NDIA’s annual pricing review, Members strongly advocated for a meeting with Hon Hannah Beazley MLA, Minister for Disability Services. Given the serious concerns of the negative impact of the changes (reducing hourly pricing and travel pricing), on both the Allied Health workforce and NDIS participants in way, Members were prepared to rally when calls…
