Belmont Election Flyers
May 19, 2022 at 10:00am - 12pm
In workplace conversations and in the media we've made rising costs of living and the need for pay rises a key headline issue in this election and we're reinforcing that with our final action handing out flyers from 10:00 am - noon, this Thursday 19th May near the Belmont Forum. We'll meet in the parking lot off Belmont Ave of Belmont Forum. To RSVP please complete your details below.
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Mirrabooka Election Flyers
May 20, 2022 at 10:00am - 12pm
In workplace conversations and in the media we've made rising costs of living and the need for pay rises a key headline issue in this election and we're reinforcing that with our final action handing out flyers from 10:00 am - noon, this Friday 20th May at The Square Mirrabooka. We'll meet at the entrance in front of the carpark off Yirrigan Drive. To RSVP please complete your details below.
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WHS Overview Session - 23 May 2022 - For Union Delegates/Safety Reps/Workers(Free)
May 23, 2022 at 9:00am - 11amThis session is funded by DMIRs, and is suitable for: Union Delegates, Safety Reps, and interested workers.
This information session will provide participants with an introduction to the new WHS legislation and what the changes will mean to your workplace.
Attendees will have a better understanding of the key changes for workers and unions in the new Act :
- Legislative framework of WHS law in WA
- New definition of health in the Act
- Duties of the Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU).
- New Duties of an Officer and their legal requirements (due diligence).
- Duties of a Worker
- Duties of Other Persons
- Industrial manslaughter - what it means & New penalty categories for breaches of legislation - as well as Notifiable incidents.
- Duty to Consult and what consultation must include
- Work Groups (WG’s), Health & Safety Representatives (HSR’s), Deputy Health and Safety Representatives and Health & Safety Committees (HSC’s), including;
- Work Group negotiations with Union involvement
- Election process (including new Union involvement)
- Right to cease unsafe work; and
- HSR Direction to cease unsafe work – New
The session will be held via Microsoft Teams - a link to this session will be provided upon your RSVP.
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