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2024 Public Sector Rally
Union Members will Stand Up! for Higher Wages and Better Conditions at the Perth Cultural Centre Save the date! HSUWA Members are preparing to Stand Up! for higher wages, better conditions, and career pathways. This is your opportunity to send a clear message to the State Government that retaining your skills in public health should be…
Union Conference 2025
On 1 August, HSUWA Delegates and activists from private and public sector health attended Union Conference 2025 at Optus Stadium with a focus on building for the future. Congratulations to the terrific Delegates who spoke on the day and shared their experiences. We heard about recent wins, hard-fought campaigns and inspiring stories of solidarity! Attendees also heard from Hon Patrick Gorman (Assistant Minister for: Employment and Workplace…
2023 HSUWA Admin Professional Awards
Congratulations to the incredible Administration and Clerical staff who were nominated for the 2023 HSUWA Admin Professional Awards. The Awards aimed to celebrate the contribution of Admin Professionals to our health services and highlight some of the individuals who are recognised by their peers as outstanding. Over the past few weeks, there have been celebrations at various worksites to announce the winners. We are proud…
WA HEALTH IGNORES CALLS TO IMPLEMENT MODERN ALLIED HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS, IGNORES INTERIM FINDINGS OF ITS OWN INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Released Tuesday 10 September 2024 WA Health have ignored the overwhelming evidence gathered in its own Independent Review of Career Pathways for Health Professionals in WA Public Health by failing to commit to implement modern career pathways for over 7,000 Allied Health Professionals in the unanimously rejected Second Offer. HSUWA members who have dedicated their…
Recognition that Jobs are Undervalued Due to Gender Bias
On 16 April 2025, the Fair Work Commission (Commission) found that there was gender-based undervaluation of occupations across five Modern Awards. Modern Awards set minimum pay rates as a ‘safety net’ for industries and occupations in the private sector. In a wide-ranging initial decision announced as a ‘provisional view’, the Commission made a number of historic determinations. Importantly, this included changes to the minimum pay rates in a range of occupations…
Members Reject Third Offer
Over the last two weeks, Members across public hospitals and health services attended paid union meetings to vote on the Third Offer. This Offer was received the morning before the Protest Rally. With a 93% No Vote, Members overwhelmingly rejected the Third Offer and endorsed continuing to campaign for a Fourth Offer that better addresses key Member claims. Read the Committee of Management…
