The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) treated its Victorian Branch with a party earlier this month to mark the 30th year of dedicated service from its Secretary, Karen Batt.
Ms Batt has been Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Community and Public Sector Union CPSU/Public Sector Federation Union, since 1993.
According to those who marked Ms Batt’s occasion with a celebration, the event was “just awesome as are our members across the country who work so hard to deliver public services”.
The Union thanked its members for all the well-wishes sent in to Ms Batt.
“As is often reflected upon, we are costed but not always valued but I feel very valued and honored to have been here to advocate for better services on your behalf and Karen will keep speaking out to protect jobs and communities who need strong public services,” the Union said in a statement.
“Her union involvement pre-dates 1993 however having been first elected as the Statutory Authorities representative to VPSA State Council in 1989 and then became Senior VP in 1991,” it said.
“Over 30 years as Secretary, Karen has seen seven (7) Premiers, nine (9) Parliaments, won eight (8) Victorian union elections plus was elected our Federal Secretary in 2012 and since in 2016 and 2021.”
Ms Batt was made a life member of the union in 2009.
