The November 6 & 7 2009 State Council endorsed industrial action, including strike action, be considered as a response to the Barnett Government’s continued failure to respond positively to your Union’s call to retain the 500+ FTE about to be removed from the 2010 staffing for  high schools.

Members are reminded to consider the situation of our  colleagues who will lose their jobs at the end of the year and how a failure to retain these teachers will impact on DET’s ability to tackle future teacher shortages.

To assist your Union Executive in this matter, we are conducting a straw poll to gauge level of support/ intentions of members with regard to participating in action in support of colleagues and members later this term.

ACTION 1 – Consultation & Survey

• please consult with members at your worksite
• complete the survey (attached below) and
• RETURN it by COB Monday 23 November 2009.

ACTION 2 – HALF COHORT RALLY

To be held outside the Minister’s Office St Georges Tce Perth

Inform members of their  Union ‘s  action and get  commitment to attend  the rally in support of  their colleagues who will lose their jobs  in spite of the need to retain to them to offset the coming teacher shortage.

Advise your  Union office of Union members who will be attending the SSTUWA Half Cohort Rally

SSTUWA HALF COHORT RALLY

• WHEN:      Friday 27 November 2009
• TIME:        4.30 – 5.30pm
• WHERE:    Cnr St Georges Tce & Mill St Perth

Members  are invited to return to the Union Office for a debrief & refreshments after the rally

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