News
25
March, 2024
Ambos DESERVE to have A LIFE TOO
25 March, 2024
Ambos are forced to work hours of involuntary overtime every day, either because they are ramped at a hospital, or dispatched to a case minutes before the end of shift and sometimes after their rostered finish time. Ambos are dedicated to saving lives, but we DESERVE to have A LIFE TOO.
14
March, 2024
AV INDUSTRIAL ACTION – FURTHER DETAILS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
14 March, 2024
The actions have been notified to commence at 0700 on Monday 18 March 2024 and are indefinite. Further instructions for these actions, and answers to some frequently asked questions, are provided below:
03
May, 2024
000VIC Industrial Action to Recommence
03 May, 2024
000VIC has backflipped on what was agreed upon and understood by the Unions. Because of this the uniform ban will recommence at 0600 hours on Wednesday, 8 May 2024.
30
April, 2024
New Industrial Action Commencing Wednesday 1 May 7am
30 April, 2024
The VAU has notified the following actions to begin from 0700 Wednesday 1 May 2024. Read on for more details.
29
April, 2024
Another AV Privacy Breach – Three Strikes but NO ACCOUNTABILITY
29 April, 2024
Yesterday, the VAU became aware of a potential third serious breach of privacy at AV. Read on for more information...
23
April, 2024
AV Admin Staff Proposal – Translation
23 April, 2024
The union have been waiting for detail on a new proposal including whether current entitlements will be protected and whether the proposal will see members better off overall.
23
April, 2024
Notification of 000VIC Industrial Action to be Lifted
23 April, 2024
Following in principle agreement being reached with 000VIC on 03 April and the subsequent release of the proposed classification structure provided over the weekend, Unions have agreed to lift work bans effective 23 April 2024. Members should endeavour to lift the work bans as soon as able. Should it become necessary, bans can be reimplemented.
05
April, 2024
Casual OT Update
05 April, 2024
AV has advised the VAU that it is on track to complete the underpayment audit within the agreed six-month timeframe.
05
April, 2024
In Principle Agreement reached for 000VIC Employees New EBA
05 April, 2024
The CEPU, VAU, UFU and UWU are pleased to advise members we have reached in-principle agreement with 000Victoria on a new Operational EBA.
04
April, 2024
Importance of Maintaining Professional Indemnity Insurance
04 April, 2024
A nurse has been reprimanded under the Health Practitioner National Law for failing to maintain her professional indemnity insurance (PII) over a period of years and for misrepresenting her insurance status to AHPRA.[1] The nurse would likely have had her practising certificate suspended for one to three months had AHPRA not taken 5 years to pursue the case.
03
April, 2024
Industrial Action Update – Additional Actions Notified
03 April, 2024
Click here for more information on the industrial actions that have been notified by the VAU and are currently in effect.