Notice to Members of the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union of Employees, West Australian Branch

21 September 2022

1. Today, 21 September 2022, the Executive of the Union resolved to alter the Rules of the Union.
2. A link to the proposed alterations to the Rules in marked up format is found below:

• Proposed Alterations to the Rules – Marked Up Version

3. A link to the reasons for the proposed alterations to the Rules is found below:

• Reasons for Proposed Alterations to the Rules

4. The proposed alterations to the Rules include a proposal to alter the name of the Union (Rule 1) and to the qualification of persons for membership (Rule 3).
5. It is proposed to make two applications to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) to approve the proposed alterations to the Rules. One application will be made in relation to the proposal to alter Rules 1 and 3 and another application for the remaining proposed alterations to the Rules.
6. Members may object to the proposal to alter the rules (other than the proposal to alter Rules 1 and 3) by forwarding an objection to the Registrar of the WAIRC within 21 days of the date of this notice.
7. Members may object to the proposal to alter Rules 1 and 3 by lodging a written objection in the approved form to the Registrar of the WAIRC within 21 days of the publication of the application to alter Rules 1 and 3.
8. The contact details for the Registrar of the WAIRC are set out below:

• Susan Bastian
• susan.bastian@wairc.wa.gov.au; registry@wairc.wa.gov.au
• (08) 9420 4444

In unity,

Branch Secretary Joshua Dekuyer