February Paid Union Meetings – Public
HSUWA Members working in public health should attend one of the upcoming paid union meetings to discuss the campaign to improve your pay and conditions in your next Union Agreement.
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HSUWA Christmas Closure
The HSUWA staff are taking a break and the union office will be closed during Christmas and New Year. We will take a break from midday on Friday, 22 December 2023 and reopen on Tuesday, 2 January 2024. We recognise and thank our many Members who will continue to provide health care to our community over the holidays. Congratulations to the…
Private Pathology Log of Claims Surveys Out Now
HSUWA sent out surveys to Members working at Western Diagnostic Pathology and Australian Clinical Laboratories in November. It’s important for all Members employed with these companies have their say about what they would like to negotiate in their next Union Agreement. Negotiations are due to commence in 2024, and your Union wants to be prepared with a…
Your 2023 HSUWA Delegates of the Year
Members have nominated two incredible Delegates as their 2023 HSUWA Delegates of the Year, Tracey Giblett from Western Diagnostic Pathology and Sally Hartell from Armadale Health Service. Tracey is a terrific HSUWA Delegate and was nominated for her support of Members and recruitment of new Members to the union. One of Tracey’s colleagues said, “Tracey is always there to support any…
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…
HSUWA AGM
The HSUWA Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, 7 December 2023 at the HSUWA office courtyard – the Member Garden! In addition to attending to union business and reports on the work of the Union for the past 12 months, this is also a celebratory event. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with…
Members at Ramsay Vote Yes
After lengthy negotiations and deferral by Ramsay Health Care, this month staff voted in favour of their 2022 Union Agreement with a 95% yes vote. Members decided to vote strategically knowing that work in preparation for the next Agreement in 2024 has already begun. The 2022 Agreement will proceed to the Fair Work Commission for review and registration….
Log of Claims Meetings – St John of God Health Care
HSUWA Members employed with St John of God Health Care are invited to attend one of the upcoming HSUWA meetings to review and endorse your Log of Claims for negotiation. You have had your say in the recent Log of Claims survey, now it’s time to review and endorse the list of items you will negotiate…
Private Pathology Campaign Launch
International Pathology Day on November 8 is an important day to celebrate the role that pathology plays in the diagnostic chain. We will celebrate by holding an event to launch Members’ new campaign to improve pay and conditions across the Private Pathology sector in WA. Members are telling us that “Quality Results Deserve Fair Pay”! Pay…
Ministerial Round Table: Allied Health
A Delegation of HSUWA Members and Health Professionals, nominated by their peers, attended the Ministerial Round Table for Allied Health on 13 October. Members were incredibly articulate in representing their professions and advocating for much-needed change amongst a group of about 80 people including some CEs of the HSPs. Promisingly, there was agreement within the room about many opportunities…
HSUWA Member Win at Brightwater
HSUWA Members have fought and won an underpayment case about the rate of the Motor Vehicle Allowance applied by their employer, Brightwater. Members alerted the Union that the Allowance had not changed. A review by the union found the employer had not applied the correct yearly increases to the Allowance. The employer was notified and completed their own internal audit. This…
Members at PathWest FSH Stand Up! For Safety
On 18 October, Union Members who work in specimen collection for PathWest at Fiona Stanley Hospital made the tough and brave decision to cease work for 1 hour to meet and discuss significant concerns about workplace safety. Members have endured concerning behaviour over the last 12 months, including being belittled, ignored and criticised for raising concerns about dangerous staffing levels and unsafe workloads….
HSUWA Threatens Industrial Action at CAMHS
HSUWA Members have advocated for nearly three years for urgent action to improve services for children who need to access public mental health services. The Union announced that if funding for more staff and services are not committed by December, its Members working as Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and in Clerical roles with…
Independent Review: Career Pathways for Health Professionals
Consultation Opportunities The Department of Health is managing the Independent Review process with the appointed Reviewer, Susan Nancarrow of AHP Workforce. If you’re a Health Professional working in the public sector, your employer should be displaying all consultation information on their online hub and communicating consultation opportunities. Remember to check the global emails and newsletters from your HSP. HSUWA has…
Paid Union Meetings – Public
Our campaign for our next Union Agreement 2024 is getting underway. We will be hosting paid union meetings at public hospitals over the coming months to discuss the HSUWA log of claims and the negotiation process. If you’re working in the public sector, you should attend your upcoming meeting and bring your colleagues to have your say. Your Union Agreement 2022 entitles you…
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