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LHMU WA State Branch

• Thu 11 Mar 10

  Albany Health Campus sell off will threaten jobs and patient care

  The LHMU and its members at Albany hospital have received correspondence from the state government which confirms Colin Barnett’s intention to sell off essential health services at the new Albany Health Campus, threatening around 100 government health jobs.

• Wed 10 Mar 10

  School support workers defy bullying government again

• Wed 24 Feb 10

  Aged Care workers unite to win a fair share

• Wed 24 Feb 10

  School support workers' disgust at government's lawyer choice

• Wed 10 Feb 10

  Deal brings equality to Burswood

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• About the Branch

  

  WA Secretary: Dave Kelly

  The Western Australian branch of the LHMU has more than 23,000 members from a diverse range of workplaces and backgrounds.

  More than 90 awards and 350 enterprise agreements cover the LHMU’s members in WA in industries such as hospitals, aged care, schools, childcare centres, disability services, laundries, home care, universities, cleaning, security, hotels, catering, the casino, baking and food.

  The main office in WA is in Perth, with a second office in Bunbury.

• WA Contacts

  Western Australia Branch

  • Street Address

    61 Thomas Street
    Subiaco WA 6008

  • Postal Address

    PO Box 414
    Subiaco WA 6904

  • Toll Free 1800 199 890 (WA only)
    Phone 08 9388 5400
    Facsimilie 08 9382 3986
    

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• Hall & Prior Radio Commercial

  Workers at the 13 Hall & Prior homes in WA have been trying to negotiate a fairer wage deal with their employer for the last 15 months. In the meantime, staff have had to cope with budget cuts, less hours and less workers impacting on care quality.

  Download and listen to the LHMU commercial which has been running on Perth radio stations

   

  Peel Health Campus Radio Commercial

  Did you know that support staff and ENs at Peel Health Campus are the lowest paid in Western Australia? Members at Peel are currently campaigning for a fair pay rise. Download and listen to the LHMU commercial that was played on local radio stations in Mandurah.

   

  Downloadable Flyers & Information

  Attention school cleaners: Do you feel safe? Are you at risk? Is the DET doing enough to ensure your safety? Download this flyer for your school cleaners.

   

  The LHMU is representing its members in a case for permanency for ethnic assistants that is currently being considered by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Download this flyer for your ethnic assistants.
  

   

   

  Walk a day in my shoes

  LHMU is committed to ensuring our politicians understand what life is like for working Australians. The Walk A Day In My Shoes programme gives our politicians the opportunity to experience firsthand a typical day of an LHMU member.

  Before the state election in 2008, Chris Tallentire, Member for Gosnells, spent a day in the shoes of disability care coordinator Mal Dunlop.