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Craig Russell Appointed President of HSUWA
It is a pleasure to announce that current union Vice-President Craig Russell (Senior Clinical Psychologist) has been appointed by the HSUWA Committee of Management to step into the role of union President until the end of the current term (given Cheryl Hamill’s retirement). Craig has been an HSUWA Member for almost 27 years, serving the past six years as part of the union’s Committee…
HSUWA Committee of Management reject DoH’s first Offer
On Wednesday 19 June 2024, the HSUWA Committee of Management unanimously rejected the Department of Health’s first Offer for a new Union Agreement 2024. The pay increases offered, of 4.75% in the first year and 3.5% in the second year, do not go far enough to ensure that all HSUWA Members in the public sector…
HSU National Conference
WA Branch Delegation with ACTU leaders. L to R: Jonathan Nugent, Craig Russell, Naomi McCrae, Brendan McKernan, Sally McManus, Sarah Silver, Michelle O’Neil, Adrian Barrett, Jason Walters, Cheryl Hamill On 17 October 2024, Delegates from WA attended the bi-annual HSU National Conference. Delegates from branches across the country shared stories and insights about their industrial campaigns….
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 Members Win at Mt Lawley Hospital
Recently, HSUWA Members joined together with ANMF WA Members and petitioned the State Government of WA to recognise existing service and preserve entitlements from working at Mt Lawley Hospital, should they transition to employment by East Metropolitan Health Service upon the hospital’s return to public hands. Today, the Health Minister wrote to HSUWA to confirm that if appointed to EMHS, employees will receive: Thanks to…
Anaesthetic Technicians fight for Better Jobs from Complacent WA Government
Anaesthetic Technicians are calling on the State Government to deliver pay equity and sensible, longoverdue improvements to their career structure to retain highly skilled and experienced technicians inpublic health. The budget announcement today of investment in public health services is very welcome. However,without any investment directed at supporting and retaining the workforce, there won’t be…
