Your HSU Concord Hospital Sub Branch recently held its Annual General Meeting. These union members were elected to the following positions:

• President: Shaibu Chirakkal Balin (Operating Assistant)
• Vice President: Naveen Singh (Linen)
• Secretary: Melvin Row (Operating Assistant)
• Committee Member: Asaad Kumeri (Linen)
• Committee Member: David Alias (Operating Assistant)
• Committee Member: Marites Apron (Food Services)
• Committee Member: Maroun El Kalaay (CSSD)
• Committee Member: Ahmed Obaidul Azad (Operating Assistant)
• Committee Member: Patricia Bayes (Environmental Services)
• Committee Member: Biju Alias (CSSD)

Congratulations to everyone involved. This is a great team determined to work hard and win improvements for all their colleagues at Concord Hospital.

There is no limit to the amount of committee members we can have. If you want to be involved, come to the next meeting. We are especially keen to welcome members from departments where we currently have no representation. We can become a formidable union at Concord Hospital.

The meeting itself was great and gave members from across the hospital an opportunity to find out what was happening in other areas. Several people talked about the importance of a pay increase to keep up with inflation, and the need to get 100% of salary packing savings instead of the terrible 50% currently offered by NSW Health.

Members from Linen and Environmental Services spoke out about lack of staffing, use of contractors, and the poor quality of training.

Come along to the next branch meeting! Dates for the year will come out soon. The more members that come to these meetings, the stronger the HSU at Concord will be.

Do you know someone who isn’t an HSU member? Encourage them to join our Union today and have a say at work. We are always stronger when we stand together.

New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.