State School Teachers Union of Western Australia

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State School Teachers Union of Western Australia
SSTUWA
TypeIndustrial Union
Headquarters1 West St, West Perth, Western Australia 6005
Key people
  • Pat Byrne (President)
  • Mary Franklin (General Secretary)
Website www.sstuwa.org.au

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]

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Purpose

The SSTUWA has a number of roles, including

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References

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