CPSU/CSA Journal

Print Post Approved: Post No 602 669/00351

Journal for Members of the Community & Public Sector Union Civil Service Association of WA

JO RNALJ2: 2012 ELECTION ED.


Another 5%

Barnett's last ditch effort to run down the WA public sector before 2013

Child Protection Protecting the DCP from yet another workload overload

A mother's battleWe talk to a struggling Mum

about the cuts being made at DSC

CJC PatronWe talk to Janet Holmes à Court about

the Community Justice Coalition

Election Candidate Statements

Statements from the candidates for the Branch Vice President position

04

06

08

10

14

Enjoy Great Benefits with Vero Insurance

The Chant West ratings logo is a trademark of Chant West Pty Limited and is used under licence.

GESP

0216

C

We’re WA’s authority on super.

Our products are consistently recognised in the top ranks here in Australia and globally. We’re also WA’s largest locally-based super fund so you can be con dent your money is in good hands.

GESP0216C-A4 CSA Journal.indd 1 3/8/12 5:08 PM

01

Enjoy Great Benefits with Vero Insurance

The Chant West ratings logo is a trademark of Chant West Pty Limited and is used under licence.

GESP

0216

C

We’re WA’s authority on super.

Our products are consistently recognised in the top ranks here in Australia and globally. We’re also WA’s largest locally-based super fund so you can be con dent your money is in good hands.

GESP0216C-A4 CSA Journal.indd 1 3/8/12 5:08 PM

The Journal is published by the CPSU/CSA.

Community & Public Sector Union / Civil Service Association of WA

Street Address

Mailing Address

Web Address

Email

Reception

UnionLink

(Local Call from country)

Facebook

Twitter

Union Financial Services / CUA

Civil Service Insurance / Vero

Gibson & Gibson Lawyers

Shop Rite

Journal Advertising

Editors

Art Director

Layout

Contributing Writers

Photography

5 flr, 445 Hay St, Perth, 6000

Box X2252, Perth, 6847

www.cpsucsa.org

[email protected]

9323 3800

9323 3888

1300 733 800

www.facebook.com/cpsucsa

@cpsucsa

9220 7700

9220 7777

6313 6100

1300 650 214

9323 3895

Toni Walkington, Rikki Hendon

Megan Klymiuk, Stefan Szo

Megan Klymiuk

Toni Walkington, Rikki Hendon, Darren O’Dea, Megan Klymiuk

Stefan Szo, Dan Smith, Darren O’Dea, Megan Klymiuk,


Journal for Members of the Community & Public Sector Union Civil Service Association of WA

JO RNALJ2: 2012 ELECTION ED.


Another 5%

Barnett's last ditch effort to run down the WA public sector before 2013

Child Protection Protecting the DCP from yet another workload overload

A mother's battleWe talk to a struggling Mum

about the cuts being made at DSC

CJC PatronWe talk to Janet Holmes à Court about

the Community Justice Coalition

Election Candidate Statements

Statements from the candidates for the Branch Vice President position

04

06

08

10

14

Disclaimer

The Journal is the official magazine of the Community & Public Sector Union / Civil

Service Association of WA. All information within is authorised by Branch Secretary Toni

Walkington, unless it is supplied by Members or advertisers. Views expressed in articles

are contributors’ own and are not necessarily those of the CPSU/CSA. Statements of

fact are believed to be true but no legal responsibility is taken for them. All material

appearing in the Journal is copyright and may not be reproduced without prior written

permission. The CPSU/CSA takes no responsibility for claims made in the advertising

appearing within and does not endorse any of the products or services advertised (unless

they are our own!)

contents

FEATURES 4 BARNETT'S BARGAIN BASEMENT DEALS Another round of cuts to the public sector

announced ahead on the official State budget announcements.

6 PROTECTING CHILD PROTECTION The ongoing fight to save one of our most valuable

services from yet another system overload.

8 IF IT ISN'T BROKEN... A mother tells her story about how the DSC cuts will

impact on her and her daughter.

10 JANET HOLMES À COURT Meet the patron of the Community Justice Coalition.

14 CPSU/CSA ELECTION Vice-President Candidate Statements

3 Candidates nominate for 2 positions - read their statements before placing your vote.

NOT A MEMBER YET?JOIN TODAY AT: WWW.CPSUCSA.ORG/JOIN

06

c image by Lina Hayes on Flickr

REGULAR FEATURES16 The gallery

18 Snapshot: News + UpdatesCampaign updates and Action Guide for all the latest events and upcoming actions.

19 While you’re waitingPuzzles to keep your mind active.

20 Learning & DevelopmentUpcoming training and professional development course dates.

21 Legal Q&AWith Gibson & Gibson

22 Member BenefitsAll the latest deals and discounts

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS5 Support in spades Survey results are showing clear support

for our Dental Health and Corrective services.

9 A special message A special message from Toni Walkington.

12 Media monitors Our new regular feature with all the action

from print, radio, web and television media appearances and mentions.

10100909

| THE JOURNAL - 2012

The Barnett Government’s latest penny-pinching crusade will have a major impact on the performance bottom line of WA’s public sector.

On April 17 Treasurer Christian Porter announced a 5% cutback for the WA public service. In 2012-13 agencies will need to operative with two percent less funds and additional cuts of one per cent cuts will be made in the following financial years to 2015-16.

This is on top of the three per cent slashed from the 2009-10 financial year seeing the government slice eight percent from the bottom line in six years.

The latest cutbacks are a bitter pill to swallow for government agencies already struggling to meet demand.

Along with funding cuts the Treasurer announced a two year freeze on the number of government employees.

The Disability Services Commission is under massive pressure with the government planning to abolish 34 Community Social Trainer positions. These trainers help adults with intellectual disabilities perform everyday tasks that most people take for granted. When these positions are abolished more than 250 families in WA will be

left out in the cold as there are no private service providers that can fill the void.

There are major problems in the public dental system that caters for low-income families and school-aged children with patients waiting up to 30 months between appointments.

This important service is being let down as funding cuts severely limit staff retention and attraction initiatives. In addition most clinics are still using outdated card systems for bookings as they don’t even have access to a computer resulting in inefficiencies.

The Barnett Government’s policies resulted in Landgate reducing staffing numbers by 39 in 2010/11 followed by a further 85 voluntary severances. This has had a huge impact with the turnaround time for registering transactions against a Certificate of Title doubling from 6.03 days in October 2011 to 11.55 days in February this year.

There are major issues with workload with Department of Housing employees who are struggling to deliver services under the unrealistic constraints they are expected to work under.

The tourism industry is at breaking point after the government slashed the number of Tourism WA full-time equivalent employees

Barnett's bargain basement deals SELLING OUR STATE ONE RUN-DOWN SERVICE AT A TIME

| Page 5 ISSUE 2 - ELECTION SPECIAL

by 40 per cent in 2010.

This has resulted in criticism from the tourism industry bodies and the closure of regional tourism offices in Broome, Hedland, Carnarvon, Geraldton, Bunbury, Albany and Kalgoorlie.

These are just some examples of a public service under attack and these new cutbacks mean things are going to get a lot worse.

SAVE OUR SERVICESWe are asking Delegates and Members from every agency and department to act as SOS Lifeguards at work, home and in the community.

We must capture an accurate picture of the state of our public services so that we may ask candidates for committments to things that matter in the lead-up to the 2013 election.

To organise a workplace meeting or become active in the campaign go to CPSUCSA.ORG/SOSMTG

Our Save Our Services campaign is clearly supported in our communities.

The Barnett Government has a responsibility and obligation to maintain a strong public sector but is running the service into the ground and providing opportunities to private companies to profit through operating public services.

These issues were raised by voters in a WA Opinion Poll that targeted the four marginal seats of Riverton, Wanneroo, Mount Lawley and Swan Hills late last year.

Health, education, police and mental health were agencies most identified as underfunded and understaffed.

We also asked people their views about the value of public dental health services.

An overwhelming 97% said it was important the State Government continued the free dental service for primary school children.

Recently the Barnett Government signed a contract with Serco to operate the new Young Adults Prison in Murdoch. This facility adds to Serco’s portfolio of government operations which include running the largest State Prison, prisoner transport, court security and home detention.

However the outsourcing of justice services was not supported by these communities with 61% opposing the privatisation of prison services in WA such as the new young adult facility in Murdoch and think they should be run by the government.

The survey data sends a clear message to all candidates that contracting out of vital public services is not a popular one.

We have an opportunity to have these issues on the agenda with the 2013 State Election and we will be pushing for a government that will invest appropriately in the public sector.

Support in spades

FOR A FREE DENTAL SERVICE FOR PRIMARY

SCHOOL CHILDREN

97% 61%

AGAINST PRIVATISATION OF PRISON SERVICES

IN WA

| THE JOURNAL - 2012c image by Thomas Life on Flickr


Protecting Child ProtectionTHE ONGOING FIGHT TO SAVE ONE OF OUR MOST VALUABLE

SERVICES FROM YET ANOTHER SYSTEM OVERLOAD

IN THE MEDIA www.cpsucsa.org/in-the-media

MOTORISTS be warned – WAPolice’s next weapon in the fightagainst motoring crime visitedAlbany and surrounds as part ofits regional tour of the SouthWest and Great Southern lastweek.

The concept advanced trafficmanagement vehicle visited

stations at Katanning,Narrogin, Denmark, Mt Barkerand Albany where officersconducted test patrols in thestate-of-the-art car.

“It’s a fantastic piece ofkit,” Great Southern TrafficSergeant Peter May said.

“It far exceeds anythingwe’ve got at the moment,

purely in that it allows the driverand passenger to have theirheads up at all times.”

The Holden Commodore SV6is fitted out with an integratedelectronic and computer system,allowing officers to collect andinterpret data provided by fourroof-mounted cameras moreefficiently, without taking theireyes off the road.

Audio alerts and a talkingcomputer also inform officers ofvehicle registrations withouthaving to manually inputinformation as is the currentpractice.

Sgt May said the car waswell-received by all the officerswho tested it and if adopted,would greatly improve roadpolicing capabilities.

“In four days we monitored6002 cars just by drivingaround, coming up with 147alerts for vehicles and persons ofinterest,” he said.

State-of-the-art vehicleto keep tabs on drivers

Great Southern trafficSergeant Peter May with thepolice concept car. Picture: Laurie Benson

JOSH NYMAN

Is someone missing from YOUR big picture?Let us fi nd THAT person for you!

We’ll guarantee to fi nd the right people for the right job – call today

9841 7740

Employers, don’t justwork hard, Work Smart.

When looking for: Apprentices - TraineesCasual Labour hire - Recruitments

Connect to ATC Work Smart and we’ll do the work for you.

AL

6273

72

Tuesday May 8 2012 albanyadvertiser.com.au Circulation: 5873 $1.20A West Australian Newspapers publication

See page 2 for details...

A DIGITAL CAMERA

CHILDREN under Departmentfor Child Protection care in theGreat Southern are being forcedto wait longer for case workers toresolve alleged neglect, domesticviolence and deterioration of careissues due to staff shortages.

Last week the Community andPublic Sector Union identified abacklog of at least 31 children,removed from their families inthe Albany district, awaiting caseworkers to help them determine

outcomes for their safety and wellbeing.

Currently there are only 22 full-time equivalent child protectioncase workers in the Great South-ern, each taking on an average of11 children’s cases at one time.

The maximum number of casesworkers can take on at any onetime is 15, meaning the regionneeds at least three more depart-ment staff members to alleviatethe backlog.

Community and Public SectorUnion civil service association

branch secretary Toni Walking-ton said more needed to be doneby the State Government to helpstaff deal with the workload de-spite a two-year stall to public sec-tor recruitment.

“In the current approach theywon’t be addressing the issue andthe situation is going to getworse,” she said.

“We anticipate there is going tobe further cases, so a need for fur-ther staff is there … clearlyGovernment needs to do some-thing.”

The district, which stretches asfar north as Katanning and westto Manjimup, is not the only areafacing a major backlog.

There are 883 children acrossWA waiting for case workers de-spite a $457 million commitmentto child protection in the 2011-12budget.

In parliament last Thursday, theState Opposition accused thegovernment of ignoring the wel-fare of some children in care.

The accusations were refutedby Child Protection Minister

Robyn McSweeney who said yes-terday no child was left unmoni-tored.

Ms McSweeney said since theLiberal Government came topower it had increased the childprotection budget by 52 per cent.

“We have a track record of bol-stering the child protection sec-tor,” she said.

[email protected]

Children await outcomesState Government is criticised for child protection staff shortageJOSH NYMAN

TELL US WHAT YOU THINKEmail [email protected] send us a letter

Albany Advertiser

May 8, 2012

Page 1

Avon Valley Advocate

May 9, 2012

Page 2

Comment News

May 8, 2012

Page 5

Canning Times

May 8, 2012

Page 1 & 2

Central Midlands

May 10, 2012

Page 11

For more than 10 years Members from the Department for Child Protection have been campaigning against the failures of successive Governments to resource child protection in this State.

They have taken their fight to the steps of Parliament, rallied in public places, and locked themselves into District Offices to bring the plight of the needs of the most vulnerable children to the attention of the community.

In 2005 the Department was in crisis and children were at risk, and Members worked hard to make real changes in the Department’s workplace culture and operational methods.

And there were wins. As a result of the “No More Bandaid Solutions” campaign hundreds of millions of dollars of additional resources were injected into the Department providing vital resources and staff.

The Workload Management Tool was developed and this resource has become an invaluable tool for assessing the workloads of staff, and improving the ability of child protection workers to meet the needs of children in their care. But now it seems that the Barnett Government, like others before it, has forgotten the necessity of a well-funded, well-resourced Department for Child Protection, and again it is the children who are suffering.

Hundreds of vulnerable children are waiting to be allocated a Department for Child Protection case worker at the same time the Barnett Government ponders more cutbacks to the public sector.

At the end of March there were 5243 children in the system with 883 yet to be given a case worker due to staff dealing with massive workload issues.

This is an increase from 799 children at the same time last year and to manage the current backlog it has been estimated the Department would need to employ another 59 case workers.

Of the 883 cases in limbo 276 children were in the care of the State with 162 had safety and wellbeing assessments where harm has been alleged.

The Barnett Government needs to invest more to reach out to these children but given the 2% cuts to public sector agencies this coming financial year and 3% more in the following three years that is not likely.

On top of that Treasurer Christian Porter has imposed a two-year freeze on the growth of public sector workers meaning even more children in need are likely to have delays before they get access to a case worker.

By providing inadequate funding and staff to the Department for Child Protection, the Barnett Government places the lives and wellbeing of our state’s vulnerable children at risk.

In the coming months Members in the Department for Child Protection will be reasserting their rights to reasonable workloads which enable them to meet the needs of children in their care.

Through the Save Our Services campaign, members will also be seeking commitment from candidates standing for election to state parliament in 2013 to properly fund and publicly deliver accountable quality child protection services that give our state’s children the best chance of a bright future.

| JOURNAL 2 - 2011

If it isn't broken...THE MOTHER OF A 49-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY FEELS LET

DOWN BY THE BARNETT GOVERNMENT AND ITS PLANS TO SLASH VITAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY SOCIAL TRAINERS. SHE TELLS US HER STORY.

Community Social Trainers help adults with disabilities develop skills to perform daily tasks most people take for granted such as banking, shopping and catching public transport.

The future of 34 public servants is in limbo with their jobs likely to be abolished despite the Community and Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association campaigning for the decision to be reversed.

A 70-year-old Mandurah woman, who doesn’t want to be identified, said her daughter lives independently in public housing in Fremantle, but struggles with many activities and relied heavily on the Community Social Trainers.

“We were told 28 years ago to send our daughter to Perth and they would take care of her,” the mother said.

“Now they are cutting back and we are not sure who will be looking after her in the future.”

The daughter, who can not read or write, struggles with basic tasks (such as telling the time, paying for goods and services and public transport timetables), and needs support from the trainers who regularly visit and help with outings around the Fremantle area.

After attending a hair appointment on her own recently the Fremantle woman didn’t have enough money to pay, so salon

staff put a note in her bag highlighting the outstanding balance to the trainers, but they didn’t see it for some time, delaying the final payment.

“Our daughter could so easily get ripped off or be taken advantage off, that is what I am afraid of.”

The protective mother has voiced her concern in a personal meeting with Disability Services Commission senior staff.

“Why should they fix the system when it is not broken?” she said.

The parents, who are both in their 70s, feel like they will have to take their daughter home if the system fails them, but worry about who will look after her when they pass away.

The CPSU/CSA also fails to understand the Barnett Government’s motive that will have an impact on up to 250 families.

It is another example of the State Government walking away from its responsibility to vulnerable people as they continue to implement recommendations from the Economic Audit Committee.

Some of the trainers had been working with these families for more than 30 years.

c image by Thomas Leiser on Flickr

| Page 9 JOURNAL 2 - 2011

Social trainers have a certain level of qualification, you can’t just get people off the street to help these vulnerable people.

It is important the Barnett Government invests in these essential services so everyone shares in the benefits of the mining boom, not just a select few.

These people are vulnerable and if they don’t receive this ongoing vital support they will be left out in the cold as there are no alternatives.

Dear Minister Morton,

Your government’s plan to abolish 34 Community Social Trainers is a callous one that will leave more than 250 vulnerable families with disabilities out in the cold.

We call on you to maintain the Community Social Trainer Service.

There is no other agency that can provide this service to adults with disabilities in WA.

It is time to STOP the unnecessary trend of privatising the disability sector.

Name ........................................................

Address ......................................................

.................................................................

.................................................................

Signature ....................................................

Date ..............................................................................

Every four years, elections for the leadership of our Union are conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission.

I was honoured to seek re-election as Branch Secretary to continue to lead the CPSU/CSA. I have been passionate about building a modern and powerful Union that can take on the big issues facing our members and wanted to continue the work of our leadership team.

I am now proud to have been re-elected as the CPSU/CSA Branch Secretary unopposed and share this with Lea McKay, re-elected as Branch President and Bruce Hawkins, re-elected as Branch Treasurer.

We are delighted to welcome Rikki Hendon to our leadership team as Branch Assistant Secretary elect.

Members will shortly participate in a ballot for the two (2) offices of Vice President. Details of the ballot process and candidates information are included later in this Journal.

Thank you to all our Councillors, Delegates and Members who have supported our leadership team and the union over many years. Together we are building a modern, growing and powerful union to take on the big issues affecting our Members.

We have a lot to do and I’m looking forward to taking the journey together, both the downhill and uphill bits!

Toni Walkington Branch Secretary

Lea McKayBranch President

Toni WalkingtonBranch Secretary

Jo GainesBranch Asst Secretary

c image by Joe Houghton on Flickr


"I am just a girl who can’t say no to a cause.”

That’s what Janet Holmes à Court said when asked about her new role as the patron of the Community Justice Coalition. But it is more than just saying no for this highly-driven business-woman who is passionate about making a difference.

The CPSU/CSA also wants to make a difference and that is why we are a key player in the Coalition.

Being a strong supporter of the underdog, Janet said she was looking forward to highlighting the Coalition’s campaign of more rehabilitation and less punishment.

“I have always felt that the incarceration system that we currently have doesn’t work,” Janet said.

“It hasn’t worked for hundreds of years and still doesn’t work. We need something different from the old system.”

Janet said she would be campaigning for greater emphasis on rehabilitating people when they were in the prison system and strengthened support when they are released back into society.

“I am a strong believer of the old saying that if what you are doing is not working, try something different.

“I hope to draw attention to the plight of people who are being released from jail, not getting appropriate support and immediately reoffending.”

Janet said more needed to be done to help these people settle

back into the community and make a valuable contribution.

So is it achievable given tough political stances on law and order with a ‘lock ‘em up’ mentality to get election votes?

The Coalition’s new patron certainly thinks so.

“I have never been one to back down on difficult tasks.”

She said it would be very difficult as the decision makers had a traditional mindset but said there were many people who could see the current system wasn’t working.

“It is also about a change in the community mindset as well.”

Some may argue that introducing more support programs in prison and post-release support services could be a costly one, but Janet said it wouldn’t compare to the community cost of building more prisons.

She said there were a lot of people in prison for what were considered minor offences (such as not paying their fines) who were being incarcerated at great expense.

“We are in the middle of a great mining boom but it is not really benefitting everyone in our society and there are lots of people who are struggling.

“If we don’t do anything there will be a massive number of prisons and massive numbers of people who feel disassociated, disconnected and disenfranchised from the community.”

Community Justice Coalition Patron

COMMUNITY JUSTICE COALITION MEMBERS


To A�ordable HousingOPENINGDOORS

Home Loans


MEDIA monitors

Union question outsourcing of super fund admin ABC News online May 10, 2012

PANPA NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR 2010

REV HEADPAGE 16 >

COMMUNITY LINKPAGE 14 >

MID WEEK BUSINESS REPORTPAGES 7-13 >

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 2012 A West Australian Newspapers Publication www.kalminer.com.au Established 1895 $1.00* (inc. GST)

GOLD $US1651.40 � $AU1597.42 � NICKEL $US8.1464 � ASX 4288.8 � CURRENCY $AU1 = US 1.03380 � EU 0.78691 � UK 0.64927 �

t: 08 9091 1474 f: 9021 1227 e: [email protected] 72 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430

PERMANENT, CASUAL AND PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS• Mining • Industrial • Administration • Transport • Exploration • The Complete Business Sector

Looking for work?It’s all about you!

1240869+0703

� Electronics worth $20k stolen from high school: Page 3

THE restoration work of the Kalgoorlie Miner’shistoric façade took out a gong at the WA HeritageAwards last night.

The façade redevelopment was named jointwinner in the outstanding non-residential conser-vation category, along with the Williams Streetrestoration, at the awards ceremony held in theGovernment House Ballroom.

They beat out entries from big projects includ-ing the Fremantle Railway Station, His Majesty’sTheatre and St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral.

The renovated façade and veranda were com-pleted earlier this year by CLPM Constructionand Restoration and the work was funded by Sev-en West Media.

Heritage architects Alice Steedman andMichael Ipkendanz developed a conservation planin 2010 with historian Helen Munt, thanks to a$20,000 grant from the Heritage Council of West-ern Australia.

The judges said the renovation “demonstratesthe intent and commitment of the private ownersto conserve the heritage of the State by restoringan iconic building”.

“The conservation work displays great workmanship and is an asset to the overall street-scape.”

Miner facelift wins top award

Building boon: CLPM construction supervisor Syd Stephens, Kalgoorlie Miner general manager Tracee Relph and editor Anne Skinnerprepare to celebrate the award win. Photo: TRAVIS ANDERSONContinued on page 3

REGIONAL Western Australia willbear the brunt of the WA Govern-ment’s latest efficiency drive for fiveper cent savings in the next four years,the State Opposition has claimed.

WA Treasurer Christian Porter yes-terday announced another cost-cut-ting drive among Governmentdepartments and agencies, citing bud-get pressures from the recent GSTreturns allocation.

Mr Porter said the two per cent cutsacross all departments in the currentfinancial year, apart from education,

would help the State Governmentmaintain its budget surplus.

He also announced departmentswould have to cut a further three percent over the next three financialyears.

Last month, it was revealed WAwould receive 55 cents in the dollarfrom GST returns, which has been amulti-million dollar hit to the Statecoffers.

Among the cost-cutting proposal,Mr Porter said there would be a freezeon public sector appointments, apartfrom front line services in police,health and education, and the deferral

of capital works projects across theState.

The State Government will notreveal which projects have been axeduntil the announcement of the Budgetnext month.

“These initiatives are a necessaryresponse to the Federal LaborGovernment’s decision to reduceWestern Australia’s population shareof the GST to 55 per cent in 2012-13,”Mr Porter said.

“Our State is now suffering anunprecedented reduction in fundingat the hands of the Federal LaborGovernment with confirmation

last week WA’s share of GST grantswould be slashed from the already low72 per cent to just 55 per cent in 2012-13.”

However, Opposition TreasurerBen Wyatt lashed out at the Govern-ment over the announcement, sayingit was a “cheap trick” designed to dis-tract from spending on misplacedpriorities.

He feared services in regional WAwould bear the brunt of the cost-cut-ting.

“The effect in the regions will bemore dramatic (than) in the metropol-itan area,” he said.

“Regional services will expect topick up the greater percentage of thesavings.”

CPSU and Civil Service Associa-tion secretary Toni Walkington saidthe Government-announced cutswere a blunt instrument and wouldaffect the regions.

She said restrictions on spendingwould hamper regional departmentsfrom attracting and retaining workers.

“We would see that the cuts wouldvery much impact on regional areas,”she said.

Kalgoorlie MLA John Bowler saidGovernments needed to cut costs“every now and then”, but said front-line services, including police, healthand education, should not be tou-ched.

COST-CUTTING FEARSUSMAN [email protected]

9022 0562

� WA to bear brunt of savings: Oppn

Housing staff at end of the road Pilbara News May 9, 2012 Page 6

PAGE 6 Pilbara News, May 9, 2012

Pilbara News

DEPARTMENT of Housing staff atKarratha have been expected to dealwith more issues without adequatesupport, according to the Commun-ity and Public Sector Union.

CPSU branch secretary Toni Wal-kington said staff had been strug-gling with an “extreme” workloadand didn’t believe departmentsenior management understoodwhat they had to deal with.

“Housing has employed four staffin Karratha, who were sourcedthrough a recruitment agency, butthey are on short contracts and areuntrained,” she said.

“They will not have an intricateknowledge of how Housing worksand will do little to address the workbacklog that needs to be addressedby full-time, trained personnel.”

Ms Walkington said it didn’t makesense to pay an outside agency whentrained staff were available and the

department could employ staff froma pool of housing and property ser-vice officers.

She said staff in Karratha oftenhad to deal with anti-social beha-viour and, in many cases, policewere involved.

However, Department of Housingservice delivery general managerSteve Parry said maintaining a per-manent workforce was challengingfor a number of businesses andgovernment agencies in the Pilbararegion.

“The Department of Housingemploys a range of strategies to man-age short-term staff vacancies andcontinues to work to provide a highlevel of training and support to meetthe needs of its staff,” he said.

“The department acknowledgesthe efforts of staff working to providehousing for people on low incomesand for State Governmentemployees delivering important ser-vices to Pilbara residents.”

CSPU secretary Toni Walkington addresses a meeting of State public servants atthe convention centre. Picture: Kerry Edwards

Housing staff atend of the roadCAMERON MYLES

A RECENT survey of WA rentalproperties has revealed lowincome earners could not afforda single property in the NorthWest.

The survey, conducted byAnglicare WA, analysed printand online advertisements for3828 private rentals across theState and found only 29 proper-ties were affordable for peopleon benefits or pensions.

The survey found the majori-ty of affordable properties werelocated in the State’s south, withthe average weekly rent across

the Pilbara and Kimberley$1374.

The average weekly rent forKarratha was even higher at$1602 per week.

Anglicare WA chief executiveIan Carter said the results of thesurvey were bleak for minimumwage earners.

“These are self-sufficient ind-ividuals and families who workfor a living, but the market isclimbing too steeply for them tokeep up,” he said.

“The current lack of afforda-ble accommodation is havingadverse social and economiceffects on many low income ear-

ners. Some are being forced intohomelessness.

Mr Carter said the lack ofaffordable accommodation wassomething the State and FederalGovernment should be con-cerned about.

Salvation Army Karrathacorps Captain Gerald Mitchellsaid it was no surprise to himKarratha was unaffordable tolow income earners.

“We do get a bit of a call forassistance but surprisingly forme it is not as much as I wouldhave thought,” he said. “I guessfor people up here you can affordto live here or you can’t.”

No place for low income earnersROURKE WALSH

Sunday 13th May

Mother’s Day Lunch $45 per head with FREE sparkling for the guest of honour,

set menu, bookings essential

DMX – RescheduledSat 23rd June, Tickets $80 Pre Sale

all seasons KarrathaSearipple Road, Karratha

P: 9159 1000F: 9185 4325

LIVESPORTS

BARIT’SONat the

AL62

9624

What could your community group do with $50,000?Every year Dampier Salt donates $50,000 to community projects that are of long term benefit to regional areas as part of our Community Grant Scheme.Dampier Salt would love to hear about community projects that are unique, short term (less than 12 months), innovative, address community and education issues, or require infrastructure.

Applications are open for community groups from Carnarvon, Dampier, Karratha and Port Hedland areas. Applications close Friday 29 June 2012.

Please visit www.dampiersalt.com.au and click on the ‘Quick Links’ section for further details.

To find out more call 9270 9252, email [email protected].

GESB dismantling continues as tender called to out-source admin The West Australian May 10, 2012 Page 38 (Business)

Vital services cuts Mandurah Mail May 3, 2012 Page 1

Monitoring missing on $600m program The West Australian April 30, 2012

Playing politics over dental issues Mandurah Coastal Times April 25, 2012 Page 11

Industrial strife looms as work agreements expire The West Australian April 26, 2012 Page 38 (Business)

Evening news DHK News April 17, 2012

Evening news TEN News April 17, 2012

Cost-cutting Fears Kalgoorlie Miner April 18, 2012 Page 1

www.cpsucsa.org/in-the-media


Brian Dodds“I am strongly committed to social and industrial justice, including keeping the Union relevant to today’s needs.”

Brian Dodds forBranch Vice President

Paul Ledingham forBranch Vice President

Paul Ledingham“I strongly believe that the public sector is best placed to provide essential public services across WA and will actively campaign for adequate funding and staff.”

- PAID ELECTION ADVERTISEMENT -

1

2

Toni Walkington TeamProfessional, Passionate, Progressive

Brian Dodds & Paul Ledingham are committed to listening to and acting on the issues that are important to Members. They share a vision for a public sector that

is properly staffed and funded to support our WA community to prosper and grow through the direct, accountable delivery of quality, coordinated services.

3

4

5

6

12

3 4

56

Lea McKayBranch President

Bruce HawkinsBranch Treasurer

Rikki HendonBranch Assistant Secretary

Toni WalkingtonBranch Secretary

ELECTED UNOPPOSED

COMPLETE THE TEAM

Please elect Brian Dodds and Paul Ledingham as Vice Presidents of the CPSU/CSA to join the Toni Walkington Team to make this vision a reality.

Gavin Richards

Paul Ledingham

Brian Dodds1

2

3

HOW TO VOTE

www.toniwalkington.com


GAVIN RICHARDS

I am: » not bound by any party political agenda » totally committed to protecting and advancing our

members’ industrial and civil rights » opposed to privatisation which robs members’ jobs and

career opportunities, reducing government services and accountability to the community

» committed to introducing a single effective avenue of redress for members who are bullied in the workplace

» committed to introduce a CPSU/CSA funeral plan to support our members and their families

» committed to defending your civil rights and freedom of speech as private citizens

» currently Principal Auditor with WA Police and serve on the Public Service Appeals Board

I have: » upheld Union ideals since 1973 » chaired the CPSU/CSA’s EEO and OSH sub-committees,

which contributed to present day legislation » served as a councillor, delegate and executive member of

the CPSU/CSA and as a Branch delegate of the CPSU/SPSF (our federal body)

» served on the Unions WA International Committee and represented State public sector interests at international SIGTUR forums

» represented State public sector interests as a delegate to the ACTU Congress

» served the community since 1973, as a Corporate Affairs Investigator; Investigator with the ASC, and an Industrial officer with WA Police

» received the WA Police medal for ethical, diligent service and the CSA testimonial medal for my contribution to the Union.

I will fearlessly represent and advance your industrial and civil rights, and faithfully uphold the objectives of our CPSU/CSA.

(Written and authorised by Gavin Richards)

CPSU/CSA ELECTIONEvery four years the Union holds elections for Executive and Council positions. The election is run by the AEC.

BRANCH OFFICERSThis year four of the six Branch Officer positions were uncontested. The following candidates will be elected unopposed:

Toni Walkington Branch Secretary Rikki Hendon Branch Assistant Secretary Lea McKay Branch President Bruce Hawkins Branch Treasurer

The two remaining Branch Officer positions of Branch Vice-President are contested by the candidates featured at right.

BALLOT/ELECTION PROCESS

The AEC has mailed you a Ballot Pack. The ballot will close 12 noon June 11, 2012. If you have not received your Pack please contact the AEC.

AEC Contact Information: M: GPO Box A16, PERTH WA, 6000 P: 6363 8011 F: 6363 8052 W: www.aec.gov.au

Vice President3 CANDIDATES for 2 POSITIONS: Candidate Statements BelowBALLOT OPEN BALLOT CLOSE

21 may 11 june


BRIAN DODDSBrian Dodds for Vice President

TONI WALKINGTON TEAM

I ask for your support for re-election to the position of Vice President. I have been an active member of the CPSU\CSA since February 1974 and a Vice President since 2007.

Prior to becoming a Vice President, I was an Executive Councillor (from 2005); a Councillor representing the Department for Child Protection and a Workplace Delegate (at different work sites within the Department). I also served a term as Federal Councillor of the CPSU\CSA group. I was a member of the workload management working group (for DCP); the specified callings negotiating team (for the State Public Service); the negotiating teams for the General Agreements 2, 3, and 4.

I have participated in many campaigns in the Department for Child Protection and the State Public Service, the most successful being the “No More Band-Aids” campaign.

I am strongly committed to social and industrial justice, including keeping the union relevant to today’s needs. I believe in commitment, negotiation and persistence.

I am committed to: » Improving the effectiveness of the union. » Increasing union membership. » Improving government services without privatising them. » Ensuring job security

I am also a union Ambassador for White Ribbon Day.

As a Vice President, I will continue to raise the union’s profile in the workplace; providing members with good leadership and direction; seeking better methods and practices, as well as improving the way employees are treated.

Vote for the Toni Walkington TeamProfessional, Passionate, Progressive.


PAUL LEDINGHAMPaul Ledingham for Vice-President

TONI WALKINGTON TEAM

I seek your support for election to Branch Vice-President.

Since 2008 I have worked as a Youth Custodial Officer at Banksia Hill Detention Centre. I have been a workplace delegate since 2009 and a Branch Councillor since 2011.

I play an active role as a union representative, including being part of the negotiating team for the Youth Custodial Officer’s industrial agreement and the Joint Consultative Committee.

My interest in our union led me to undertake a three months secondment with the CPSU/CSA. Through this experience I gained a greater insight in to the day-to-day issues that members are facing in their workplaces.

My enhanced knowledge of the internal structure and workings of the CPSU/CSA has assisted in becoming a more effective delegate and councillor for the members I represent. I believe that this knowledge will also contribute to my capacity to be an effective Vice-President.

I strongly believe that the public sector is best placed to provide essential public services across Western Australia and will actively campaign for adequate funding and staff.

I am committed to: » The fight against the privatisation of public services. » The continued increase of union membership in the face of

an aging public sector.

I recognise that the CPSU/CSA and the wider union movement face significant challenges in the coming years. I believe the Toni Walkington Team is best placed to meet those challenges head-on.

Vote for the Toni Walkington TeamProfessional, Passionate, Progressive



2

2 2

2

3

1

3

3


1. SOS Pledge Launch on the steps of Parliament House May 1, 2012

2. May Day on the Fremantle Esplanade May 6, 2012

3. Dept of Housing Planning Day May 10, 2012

Find more images visit www.flickr.com/cpsucsa

the

gallery

1 1

2

2

2

3


MCCAVITY STEPS OUT AT MAY DAYThe threat of wet weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of CPSU/CSA Members who were part of the annual May Day parade on May 6.

The annual event highlights the positive work unions do for employees and the community.

McCavity, the public face of our dental health campaign, was part of the popular family event and highlighted chronic staff shortages and major waiting lists at public clinics.

Patients at some clinics have been forced to wait more than two years for follow-up appointments which is unacceptable.

Employees have been hampered by a lack of essential resources such as computers to perform the most basic of businesstasks such as sending clients an email.

Staff are still working in the dark ages using a traditional card booking system which is not acceptable in this day and age.

The waiting lists aren’t being reduced because there is a staff shortage and clinics often temporary close as staff move from one location to another toservice patients.

REGIONAL HOUSING STAFF UNDER PRESSUREEmploying agency staff on short-term contracts is not the right way to address massive workload issues faced by Department of Housing regional staff.

Staff, particularly in Karratha, have been struggling with their workload for some time and are expected to deal with more issues without adequate support.

Our Members said their workload was extreme and they don’t believe Housing senior management fully understand what staff have to deal with.

Housing has employed four staff in Karratha who were sourced through a recruitment agency but

they are on short-term contracts and are untrained.

They will not have an intricate knowledge of how Housing works and will do little to address the work backlog that needs to be addressed by full-time,trained personnel.

We have also questioned why the Department did not employ staff from a pool of housing and property service officers.

It doesn’t make sense to pay an outside agency to find staff when there are trained people available with the latest move being a band-aid solution to a long-term problem.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TASKFORCEWe have questioned how much money the Barnett Government expects to save when it abandons the Physical Activity Taskforce at the end of the current financial year.

Knifing the agency just to trim $740,000 in ‘fat’ will be a pittance compared to the financial strain the health system will soon be under.

The government said all programs started by the taskforce would soon be run by the agencies that administer them, creating a workload issue for public servants.

It is another example of the Barnett Government abandoning its responsibilities and obligations to maintain a strong public sector and expecting less staff to do a lot more work.

For 11 years we were told there needed to be a coordinated approach to unite government departments and the community inrelation to physical activity and overturn declining physical activity levels.

SNAPSHOT updates + news

c image by Derek Miller on Flickr

ACTION GUIDE events + actions

Have things seemed a bit 'all quiet on the Union front' in your Agency or Department lately? Fear not, as we amp up the Save Our Services campaign in preparation for the 2013 election, there are plenty of things - big and small - that you can check off your Union to-do list.

Make as many words as you can out of the nine letters to the left. Each word must contain the letter in the centre of the grid. Use each letter only once, no proper nouns, plurals or verb forms ending in 's'. There is one nine letter word.15 (words) = Good30 = Great40 = ExcellentThere are 40 words.

L

L

I A

R

I

NT

B

Take five with a cup and drag your eyes away from the screen - numbers or words, pick your poison.

while you're waiting...Puzzle ID

: ISS2-2012-002

2 4 5 3 9

9 4 2

8 7

7 4 6 9 3

9 6

4 8 1 3 7

5 1 6 4 2

2 3

7 8

9 Letter BlockLICENCING, ceiling, incline, clinic, lignin, lining, cline, cling, genic, genii, icing, ingle, linen, linin, cine, glen, lien, line, linn, nice, nine

Solutions to JRN1-2012-001

JOIN + FOLLOWMake sure that you are up-to-date with all the campaign goings-ons by Follow us on Twitter, and Liking the CPSU/CSA Facebook pages:www.facebook.com/cpsucsawww.twitter.com/cpsucsa

LIKE MCCAVITYMcCavity is our mascot for the Save Our Services: Dental campaign and he has plenty of exciting news and adventures to follow:

www.facebook.com/mccavity.tooth

SUPPORT DON’T OUTSOURCE JUSTICEIt only takes a couple of clicks to add your name to our mailing list and lend your support to the Don't Outsource Justice campaign. Visit:

www.dontoutsourcejustice.com.au

SOS:DENTALFollow the links on the CPSU/CSA homepage to send a pre-filled email to Minister for Health, Kim Hames, in support of our public dental health services:www.cpsucsa.org/savedental

SOS MEETINGWe will be announcing dates and locations for Save Our Services meetings across all Departments and Agencies over the coming weeks. Check your emails and chat to your Delegates to find out when and where your meeting will be.

6 5

9 4

4 3 6 7 5

7 4 6 9 3

9 6

4 8 1 3 7

5 1 6 4 2

2 3

7 8

3 7 4 8 9 1 2

8 5 2 7 1 3 6

2 1 9 8

1 5 8 2

3 8 7 5 2 1 4

2 6 5 9

8 3 9 7

7 6 9 8 5 4 1

9 4 3 1 2 6 5

c image by Derek Miller on Flickr


AUGUSTJUNE JULYW 1

Resolving Bullying and Conflict (Advanced)

T 2

F 3 Presentation SkillsS 4

S 5

M 6

T 7 Delegate Training - Day 1W 8 Delegate Training - Day 2T 9 New Parent Survival SkillsF 10 Guide to Good ManagementS 11

S 12

M 13

T 14

W 15

T 16Understanding Change Management or Restructures

F 17

S 18

S 19

M 20

T 21

W 22 Delegate Training - Day 3T 23 RetirementF 24

S 25

S 26

M 27Recruitment Skills - Overcoming Objections

T 28

W 29

T 30

F 31

F 1Understanding Awards and Agreements

S 2

S 3

M 4

T 5

W 6Resolving Bullying and Conflict in the Workplace

T 7

F 8Influencing Meetings with Management

S 9

S 10

M 11

T 12

W 13 Work Life BalanceT 14 Assertive CommunicationsF 15

S 16

S 17

M 18 Delegate Training - Day 1T 19 Delegate Training - Day 2W 20

T 21 Guide to Good Management

F 22Influencing Meetings with Management

S 23

S 24

M 25

T 26

W 27

T 28

F 29 Delegate Training - Day 3S 30

S 1

M 2

T 3

W 4 Assertive CommunicationsT 5 Delegate Training - Day 1F 6 Delegate Training - Day 2S 7

S 8

M 9

T 10

W 11

T 12Understanding Awards and Agreements

F 13

S 14

S 15

M 16

T 17

W 18

T 19Reclassification & Selection Criteria

F 20

S 21

S 22

M 23

T 24

W 25 RetirementT 26

F 27

S 28

S 29

M 30Resolving Conflict and Bullying in the Workplace

L&D COURSE CALENDAR

c image by Nomadic Lass on Flickr


Want your simple legal question answered?Email Q&[email protected]. Your email will remain anonymous, and questions and answers will be published in upcoming editions of the Journal.

Contacting Gibson & Gibson:Level 4, 190 St Georges Terrace | Perth WA 6000P: (08) 6313 6100 | F: (08) 6313 [email protected] | www.gibson-gibson.com.au

Gibson & Gibson can assist you with: » Personal Injury & Public

Liability » Motor Vehicle Accidents » Workers Compensation » Family & De Facto Law » Employment Law & Unfair

Dismissal » Commercial Law & Contract

» Commercial Litigation » Debt Recovery » Property Law, Leases &

Conveyancing » Wills & Probate » Inheritance Disputes » Mitragtion Agent No. 532689 » Sports Law

LEGAL Q&A

HORRIBLE BOSSESWhat you can do with the Law

Hollywood seems to love the idea of a horrible boss. The Office is a hit with viewers, and the latest all-star movie Horrible Bosses promises to be a big hit. While we all love to laugh at Ricky Gervais or Kevin Kline acting highly inappropriately, in reality living with a horrible boss is not that much fun and can cause considerable stress and anxiety.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

In the first instance contact your union delegate and report the bullying. It may be that bullying is already an issue in your workplace and the delegate will need to know the details. If there is no delegate, contact UnionLink for advice and assistance. UnionLink will ask if there are others being bullied by the same person, what evidence and witnesses you have and whether you have been keeping a diary of bullying occurrences. In addition, UnionLink will discuss the options for resolution which may include lodging a formal grievance. It would be useful to research your department’s policies for resolving a bullying issue and the procedure for lodging a formal grievance. UnionLink will ask for a copy of the policy and procedure. If you are preparing a formal grievance forward this to UnionLink for feedback before submission to your employer.

There is also the option of contacting your Occupational Safety and Health Representative and lodging a formal Incident Report with the employer.

THE LAW ON BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

There is legislation in this State that deals with bullying and harassment: employment law, occupational safety and health and workers compensation.

Here are some points:

» If the bullying and harassment is discriminatory (for example, based on sex, age, disability, race, ethnicity, pregnancy) it is unlawful under federal and state discrimination laws. If the bullying and harassment is “generalised” (for example, your boss shouts at you, is aggressive or intimidating) but not discriminatory, it is not unlawful. However, continued behaviour of this nature may be in breach of employment law and the occupational safety and Health Act. UnionLink will discuss options with you and the need for evidence and witnesses and the need to establish a pattern of behaviour by the bully.

» If the persistent and continued bullying causes you stress, anxiety and depression or some other injury then you may be able to make a claim for workers compensation. At this point you should contact UnionLink and they will arrange a referral to Gibson & Gibson.

For assistance with making a claim for compensation, contact UnionLink for a referral

to Gibson & Gibson. Your first 45 minute consultation is free.

c image by Nomadic Lass on Flickr

FOOD: Red TurbanRed Turban, one of Perth’s finest traditional Indian Restaurants is offering all CPSU/CSA Members 15% discount off the total bill.

Preent your Membership card upon paying your bill to receive your discount.

Ph: 9356 8100

redturbanrestaurant.com.au

Featured Member BenefitsIn addition to industrial protection, your Union Membership provides you with access to discounts on a range of great products and services in Australia, and internationally. A few of our favourites are highlighted below, with all current offers in the Directory (right). For terms and conditions, quick links, and more information visit www.cpsucsa.org/benefits

FUN: Claremont BowlsIf an afternoon of leisurely bowling isn’t cheap enough for you how does 50% off sound?

Members receive 50% off 8-player deal (inludes one std on-tap beer ea). Normally $80 Members can enjoy this package for just $40 and only $6 pp for extra players.

Call 9384 0395 and mention you’re a CPSU/CSA Member to book.

HOME: Pots & MorePots and More are offering CPSU/CSA Members $30 discount on orders over $80 – that’s an ama-zing 37.5%.

Show your Membership card at purchase to receive your discount.

Cottesloe, Balcatta, O’Connor and Mandurah.

potsandmore.net.au

GIFTS: FunktionArt CPSU/CSA Members a huge 20% discount on all flowers for delivery in the Perth Metro area and FREE delivery within the Perth CBD.

Present your card in-store or enter you ID online.

Shop 16b Cloisters Arc St Georges Tce Perth

funktionart.com

FOOD: Taste Bud ToursCPSU/CSA Members can now enjoy a 20% discount off Taste Bud Tours “Speed Grazing’ the Swan Valley - no less than 9 tasting experiences on a fun-filled half day tour.

Bookings essential, quote Member ID when booking: tastebudtours.com.au or email [email protected]

TRAVEL: Jarrah Grove RetreatEnjoy the privacy and seclusion of the Margaret River region’s finest luxury self-contained accommodation.

CPSU/CSA Members receive 30% off (min 3 night stay) as well as a bottle of premium Margaret River wine, and a bag of gourmet coffee beans or tea.

jarrahgroveretreat.com

c image by Toby Bradbury on Flickr

BEAUTY: Light Aesthetics Skin & Body Light Aesthetics Skin & Body Clinic are happy to offer CPSU/CSA Members 20% off all services.

Show your Membership card when attended your appointment to claim your discount.

Ph: 9384 0395

skinandbodyclinic.com.au

FITNESS: Step into LifeStep for Life is offering all CPSU/CSA Members- 3 FREE Group Outdoor Personal Training sessions for you and a friend – valued at over $120!

Take you Membership card with you to your first session to confirm your special offer.

Ph: 1300 134 136

stepintolife.com

HEALTH: St John First Aid Members receive 10% discount on the following selected St John First Aid Courses, including 1 and 2 Senior First Aid in full and refres-hers.

Call St John on 9334 1233 with your Member number to book.

stjohnambulance.com.au

FIND MORE DISCOUNTS & SAVINGS ONLINE!

Visit cpsucsa.org/benefits to access more than 40 other Member Benefits, offers and deals in a range of categories including entertainment, health and fitness, shopping and much more.


MEMBER BENEFIT DIRECTORY

Accommodation & Travel

Comfort Hotel PerthDiscounted rate for Members - $125/night for 2 people in a standard double room, including continental breakfast. Call 1800 888 678 and mention offer.

Government TravelLog on to www.government.travel and register to receive access to a range of benefits including no booking or merchant fees and access to Members only discounts and deals.

Mango Lagoon ApartmentsMembers receive a 10% discount on next booking at Mango Lagoon Apartments (North QLD). Call Pip on 0411 486 094 for rates and availability. For more information: mangolagoonprivateapartments.com

RolfAirRolfAir scenic flights are offering Members receive an additional 10% off when booking online. Follow the special link in the Member Benefits section of the CPSU/CSA website.

Beauty & Hair

Charisma House of Beauty Present your Member ID to receive 15% off all services. Visit www.charismabeauty.com.au for more information.

Dream Skin & Body Spa Members receive 10% off treatments and $20 off a facial or massage. Call 9301 2269.

Goddess in a Bottle Members receive 15% discount. Visit www.goddessinabottle.com and enter code CPSUCSA at checkout.

Light AestheticsMembers receive 20% off treatments and services. Call 9398 5460 to make an appointment.

Cars & MotorDiscountNewCars.com.auVisit dicountnewcars.com.au/Unions for savings and discounts.

Drive Skills Australia 40% off a one-day defensive driving course. To book email [email protected]

Computer & Electrical

PLE ComputersShow your Membership card and receive trade pricing on your next purchase. Visit ple.com.au

Entertainment

AdasoundMembers received 25% discount. Call (08) 9275 1266 or visit: www.adasound.com

AMF BowlingBook and deposit your event for 15 people or more and receive a family bowling pass valued at over $55.00 Free! Must book through Sarah Love on 0410 221 951 or email: [email protected]

Deckchair TheatreCPSU/CSA Members receive same discounted ticket prices as Deckchair Members. Call 9430 4771 or visit: www.deckchairtheatre.com

Movie Tickets (through ShopRite)Call ShopRite to save 30% on movie tickets for Greater Union and Hoyts cinemas.

Peel ZooMembers receive 15% off admission fees. Visit online at peelzoo.com for opening hours and more information.

SmartClubMembers offered a 30% discount on annual SmartClub membership rate. For more information visit www.smartclub.com.au or contact SmartClub on 9330 0784.

Florists & GiftsBeans & BunchesMembers receive 10% off purchase price on any one flower arrangement or bouquet ordered. Call 9227 6754.

FunktionartMembers receive 20% on flowers delivered in Perth metro area, with free CBD delivery. Present Membership card or quote Membership ID. Call 9322 1799 or visit www.funktionart.com

GrumleysMembers receive 8% off product value of orders. Go to Member Benefits page to see more.

Petals Floral Network Members receive a 20% discount on the flower value of your order. Use the CPSU/CSA Member Page (go to cpsucsa.org/benefits) discount will be displayed after you click on the

“Buy Now” tab.

Food & Wine

Amazing WaterMembers save over 55% on floor standing hot and cold filtered water cooler. Regular price $585 - Members pay just $249. Quote CPSU and call 1800 505 380 to order.

Botanica LiquorbarnPresent CPSU/CSA Membership card to receive corporate rate regardless of the purchase amount. Visit: www.botanicaliquorbarn.com.au

Le SpiceMembers receive 20% off (code: CPSUCSA) when shopping online at: www.lespice.com.au

Pancakes at CarillionPresent your Membership card to received 15% off your total bill. Visit pancakesatcarillion.com.au for more information.

Red TurbanPresent your Membership card to received 15% off your total bill. Visit www.redturbanrestaurant.com.au for more information.

Viet CoffeeVisit www.viet-coffee.com.au and get up to 30% off recommended retail from the web site. Use the voucher code ‘CPSUCSA’ at checkout to get another 10% off.

Health & FitnessCBD Health SpaMembers offered $650 for 12 months (normally $795) OR $14.50 a week (normally $18 plus $149 joining fee). Both offers include personal training for 2 Months valued at $208.

Elite Massage Members $15 off all professional mobile massage services. Email [email protected] for more information or call 0405 140 561.

Glasses OnlineMembers receive 10% off prescription glasses. Prices start at just $65. Visit the CPSU/CSA Benefits page to click through to the Members section of the GlassesOnline website.

Jetts FitnessMembers are offered half price joining fee of $49 (normally $99) and the corporate rate of $17.95 (normally $21.95) per fortnight. Visit www.jetts.com.au

Mt Lawley Out of Hours NaturopathFirst consultation is free, plus future visits receive a 10% discount. Call 9271 9458.

RockfacePresent Membership card to get 75% discount on your visit including $10 harness hire. Call 9328 5998 or visit www.rockface.com.au

St John Ambulance coursesMembers get 10% discount on selected courses. Call 9334 1233 with you Membership ID for more information.

Universal Health NetworkMembers offered 2 x free bootcamps and 1 x 30% off massage. For more information call 1800 810 UHN (846).

YMCA Victoria AveMembers receive 50% off Quick Start joining fee and 25% Results Based joining fee. Call 9225 5925 for more information.

YogapassMembers receive 15 - 25% off classes. Visit the CPSU/CSA Member Benefits page online and follow the links.

Housing SuppliesEncap CleaningMembers receive a 10% discount on all services. Specialised cleaning of carpet and upholstery. Call 9440 6184 or visit: www.encapcleaning.com.au

HousespectMembers receive a 10% discount on all Houspect services by quoting your Membership number at the time of booking. Call 9383 1043.

La Casa CleaningMembers receive 10% off all services. Contact La Casa on 6460 8322 or visit online at www.lacasacleaningperth.com

New LawnsMembers receive 12.5% discount upon presentation of Membership card. For more info contact [email protected].

ShoppingHarbour TownPresent your CPSU/CSA Union Membership card at the Customer Service Lounge to receive a complimentary VIP card valid at over 40 stores at Harbour Town.

MagShop.com.auMembers will receive a 10% discount on selection of ACP magazines. Buy and browse online: www.magshop.com.au/cpsucsa

Retravision (Hay St store)Present Member ID and you will be given a special Cost Plus 5% price. This Member offer is exclusive to Retravision's Hay Street store.

Benefits are correct at time of print. For all Benefits see the

website for Terms & Conditions, or additional information.

www.cpsucsa.org/benefits


Professionals who deliver the help you need.Caring for Western Australians for over 105 years

When you need a lawyer you need to know you’re with lawyers who are genuinely in-terested - who are on your side.

Our aim is to give you professional advice,

practical guidance and the benefit of our

experience, without wasting time or money.

We can help you with:

• Family Law & De Facto Law

(Accredited Family Law Specialist)

• Personal Injury & Public Liability

• Workers Compensation

• Employment Law & Unfair Dismissal

• Commercial Law & Contracts

• Commercial Litigation

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Debt Recovery

• Property Law, Leases & Conveyancing

• Wills & probate

• Inheritance Disputes

• Registered Migration Agent No: 532689

• Sports Law

OFFICE

4th Floor | 190 St Georges Tce

Perth WA

[email protected]

www.gibson-gibson.com.au

FREE INITIAL 45-MIN CONSULTATION for Members

and immediate family

+61 8 6313 6100CALL TODAY FOR

PERSONALISED SERVICE

GGA-001 Gibson-Gibson.indd 1 2/03/12 2:30 PM

The exclusive discount buying service for Members

1300 650 214 www.shoprite.com.auCall or visit us online today.

Save money on big-ticket items like white goods, gas and electrical appliances. Plus so much more!

SHOP RITE ALSO OFFERS:

Vehicle Purchasing Service - in the market for a new car? Our experienced vehicle consultants can find you a great deal on a new or used vehicle.

Shop Rite Traders - there are over 50 traders providing discounts on a wide range of products and services to members.

Groceries - Cash & Carry access in Balcatta, Canning Vale and Bunbury. Access to Peters & Brownes Factory Outlet in Balcatta and Rockingham Foods Factory Outlet.

Friendlies Chemists - 15% discount* at Friendlies Chemists. *Conditions apply

Entertainment Values Books - hundreds of valuable offers from restaurants, attractions, Coles and more!

Discounted Movie Tickets - up to 30% discount on movie ticket vouchers valid at Hoyts & Greater Union

Proudly boughtto you by theCPSU/CSA

Step 3:You can choose to pick up your goods or have them delivered.

Step 2:Call Shop Rite on 1300 650 214 with the brand, model number and your best price

Step 1:Decide on the product that you want to buy

See us about a CUA home loan today!Call 9223 2100Drop into 311 Wellington Street, Perth

Does your home loan make you feel invisible?

We see you owning your home sooner.

Fees, charges, terms & conditions and lending criteria apply. Full details available on application. Credit Union Australia Limited ABN 44 087 650 959, AFSL and Australian credit licence 238317. 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000. HL0112pst004

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

ALBWKprxCUA4022_CSA ad - April 2012_PRINT.pdf 1 01/03/2012 4:37:47 PM

CPSU/CSA Journal

Documents

Transcript of CPSU/CSA Journal