State School Teachers Union of Western Australia explained

State School Teachers Union of Western Australia
Location:	1 West St, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
Type:	Industrial Union
Trade Name:	SSTUWA

The State School Teachers Union of W.A. (Inc.) (SSTUWA) is an Australian trade union. It represents teachers working in the Western Australian state school system,^[1] which includes public schools and TAFE institutes,^[2] and is affiliated with the federal Australian Education Union.^[3] It has been in continuous existence since 1898.^[4]

Purpose

The SSTUWA has a number of roles, including

• Negotiating conditions of employment and salaries, with the Department of Education, for public school teachers working under the School Education Act Employees' Agreement (Teachers and Administrators).^[5]
• Negotiating conditions of employment and salaries for TAFE lecturers working under the Western Australian TAFE Lectures' General Agreement.^[6]
• Advocating for improvements in the Western Australian state school system at a local, state and federal level.^[7]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: A strong voice in the workplace and within the community . SSTUWA . 25 September 2018.
2. Web site: SSTUWA: STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS' UNION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA . UnionsWA . 27 September 2018 . 4.
3. Web site: Hopgood . Susan . Organisation . Australian Education Union (AEU) . AEU . 25 September 2018 . 2.
4. Web site: Volume 47.7 - September 2018 . Western Teacher Magazine . SSTUWA . 25 September 2018 . 3.
5. Web site: Schools General Agreement 2017 endorsed by members . SSTUWA - News . SSTUWA . 27 September 2018 . 5.
6. Web site: TAFE . SSTUWA . 27 September 2018 . 6.
7. Web site: About . SSTUWA . 27 September 2018 . 7.