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The VAU has been made aware of several instances where members’ pay has been unfairly docked, even if they did not take industrial action on the day. The VAU are also aware that NPT have been instructing members to have their tea break attached to their lunch, or at the start or end of the shift.

Your VAU delegates have quickly disputed the rest break issues, and VAU’s legal team will be corresponding with NPT management about the docked pay.

I have lost money and I believe that it was withheld unlawfully. What can I do?

The VAU encourages all members to keep their own records of when they carry out an action, and what that action was. It is especially relevant if participation or lack thereof was reported to dispatch or another third party. If a member believes that they have been docked pay incorrectly, they should initially approach their manager and the pay office, and then the VAU.

I feel like I am being intimidated out of taking IA. What can I do?

Step 1: Don’t be intimidated or discouraged by these actions.

Step 2: Continue industrial action confident that the VAU will help you recover any lost pay that was deducted unlawfully.

Step 3: Encourage your colleagues to take action if they are able, and to support the actions if they are not taking part.

NPT members have suffered as a result of high inflation, rising rent, interest rates, grocery and fuel costs. This is on the back of steady increases in your scope of practice and value of work across the NEPT sector that has never been compensated. The VAU are still working towards an agreement that properly remunerates all members over the entire three-year deal.

If the deal offered by NPT was as good as they say, they wouldn’t be resorting to these harsh measures.

VOTE NO TO THE UNFAIR DEAL

By doing so, you will give the VAU an opportunity to continue to bargain for a better deal.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss the EA further, please contact:

Bruce Fine:

• 0480 194 711
• bruce.fine@vau.org.au (Mon – Wed only)

Kerry McLean:          

• 0480 194 783             
• kerry.mclean@vau.org.au

In solidarity,