St John of God Health Care to buy Mercy Hospital
Nov 7, 2013 12:46PM WST
MercyCare and St John of God Health Care have jointly announced the purchase of Mercy Hospital in Mount Lawley by St John of God Health Care, securing the future of the hospital.The sale is now subject to necessary ... Read More
Union visit to Kalgoorlie
Nov 6, 2013 12:54PM WST
Union Organiser Vickie McKay recently made the long drive out to Kalgoorlie, stopping at every hospital on the way.Vickie visited Cunderdin, Kellerberrin, Merredin and Southern Cross, meeting with people from all areas.In ... Read More
Health Department employees under pressure to take leave
Nov 5, 2013 12:46PM WST
The Department of Health has recently issued a circular which sets out its proposals for dealing with what it says are excessive employee annual and long service leave liabilities.The Department states that it is following ... Read More
Join the campaign for better pay
Oct 31, 2013 08:13AM WST
The HSUWA needs your help to secure pay rises for our members in line with the big increases the State Government has given other public sector workers recently.During the March State Election the Barnett Government was ... Read More
No appeal on redundancy is just not right
Oct 29, 2013 14:44PM WST
The Barnett Government has introduced a new public sector redundancy bill to State Parliament. The bill is similar to The Queensland Government's laws that saw the dismissal of 14, 000 public sector workers, including in ... Read More
Public Sector EBA 2014 – what should we claim?
Oct 15, 2013 13:22PM WST
The current Agreement expires on 30th June 2014. There are NO automatic pay increases; future pay increases have to be negotiated. The union will write to the Department of Health advising that we want to start ... Read More
Serco induction
Oct 15, 2013 11:59AM WST
You may have seen the latest Fiona Stanley Hospital news, where Serco reports it will be recruiting more than 1,000 non-clinical employees in 2014. The company has already made a start on its recruitment plans, with ... Read More
Disappointing Frontline Clerks Case decision
Oct 14, 2013 14:16PM WST
The Public Service Arbitrator delivered its decision in the Frontline Clerks Case on 3rd October.Acting Senior Commissioner Pam Scott ruled that while the Liaison Officer positions at SCGH have been reclassified to Level G3, ... Read More
Nominate the Rep of the Year 2013
Oct 14, 2013 14:13PM WST
Is your Workplace Representative a star? Do they do their best for you and your colleagues? Have they helped resolve a workplace problem? Have they helped to achieve a goal for you and your colleagues?Any ... Read More
HSUWA Branch Financial Statements
Oct 11, 2013 11:47AM WST
Members are advised that the Financial Statements for the WA Branch are now available.You can access the statements on the Union's website in the "Get Informed" section. Click here for a copy.These statements are for the ... Read More
New Union representative for BreastScreen WA
Oct 4, 2013 13:22PM WST
New workplace representative for BreastScreen WA, Darryl Christian, has started her new role with a flurry of activity.Darryl had her first meeting with HSUWA Organisers Melissa Wagner and Tyrone Lynch in early September, ... Read More
Union visit to Karratha & Port Hedland
Oct 1, 2013 13:58PM WST
HSUWA Organiser Vickie McKay has been away from Perth again, this time travelling to Karratha and Port Hedland. Vickie reports a very warm welcome from members, matched only by the daily temperatures!The union ... Read More
Case against mental health cut backs in SMAHS builds
Sep 27, 2013 15:31PM WST
The South Metro Area Mental Health teams are facing a barrage of change. Motivated by real concern for the well-being of their clients, they are working with the HSUWA to achieve some clarity, put genuine consultation ... Read More
Association for the Blind downsizing
Sep 27, 2013 15:25PM WST
As Vision Australia closes down services employing vision impaired workers on the East coast, WA's Association for the Blind has advised that it too will be closing some unfunded services at its Victoria Park HQ.The ... Read More
What would you do with an extra $250?
Sep 27, 2013 12:15PM WST
That is the question that Kurt Egan (left), a Social Worker at Fremantle Hospital, is considering this month as he listens to lots of helpful suggestions from his team!Kurt works in the Mental Health Social Work team at Alma ... Read More
