In this episode, we’re talking about the recent Voice to Parliament referendum result and environmental sustainability.
Tune into this episode to hear from SSTUWA Vice President Sharmila Nagar on these topics.
The Voice to Parliament result was not what we wanted as an outcome but the SSTUWA is proud to have run an authentic and consistent campaign to support it.
Conversations we had with our members at the grassroots level, through training, District Councils, forums and State Council were positive and we stood in solidarity with our members and First Nations education committee.
Regardless of the outcome will we continue to listen to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee to guide us on First Nations educator voice and issues. We will be available to also provide avenues of support to our community as they process the result.
Environmental sustainability is another issue of great interest to our members and we want to lead by example by reducing our environmental footprint and taking our environmental, social and corporate governance responsibilities fully.
Western Teacher magazine is printed by local company close to our building, reducing transport distance. It is printed using recyclable paper. The plastic that it is wrapped in is fully compostable. We have 6,000 members who have opted into getting the digital version of Western Teacher rather than have it posted.
We have an updated app and have done away with plastic member cards, replacing with e-cards.
Solar panels are up and running at our West Perth building, with our union vehicles are shifting over to hybrid power.
Lots of members are leading the way in terms of sustainability teaching in schools. We will share stories of good examples of practice in schools and TAFEs in Western Teacher.
The union has also supported members impacted by natural disasters in recent times.
In our current Log of Claims we are looking to make provision for natural disaster leave, which is on top of any other leave entitlements to support school members.
Everyone is working hard out there and we encourage all members to seek the support and help that they need.
Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email editor@sstuwa.org.au
Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2023.
In this episode, we’re talking about the recent Voice to Parliament referendum result and environmental sustainability.
Tune into this episode to hear from SSTUWA Vice President Sharmila Nagar on these topics.
The Voice to Parliament result was not what we wanted as an outcome but the SSTUWA is proud to have run an authentic and consistent campaign to support it.
Conversations we had with our members at the grassroots level, through training, District Councils, forums and State Council were positive and we stood in solidarity with our members and First Nations education committee.
Regardless of the outcome will we continue to listen to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee to guide us on First Nations educator voice and issues. We will be available to also provide avenues of support to our community as they process the result.
Environmental sustainability is another issue of great interest to our members and we want to lead by example by reducing our environmental footprint and taking our environmental, social and corporate governance responsibilities fully.
Western Teacher magazine is printed by local company close to our building, reducing transport distance. It is printed using recyclable paper. The plastic that it is wrapped in is fully compostable. We have 6,000 members who have opted into getting the digital version of Western Teacher rather than have it posted.
We have an updated app and have done away with plastic member cards, replacing with e-cards.
Solar panels are up and running at our West Perth building, with our union vehicles are shifting over to hybrid power.
Lots of members are leading the way in terms of sustainability teaching in schools. We will share stories of good examples of practice in schools and TAFEs in Western Teacher.
The union has also supported members impacted by natural disasters in recent times.
In our current Log of Claims we are looking to make provision for natural disaster leave, which is on top of any other leave entitlements to support school members.
Everyone is working hard out there and we encourage all members to seek the support and help that they need.
Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email editor@sstuwa.org.au
Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2023.