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The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) will commence Enterprise Bargaining with National Patient Transport (NPT) early in the new year. As a condition of your current Enterprise Agreement (EA), bargaining for a new EA begins six (6) months out from the nominal expiry of your existing EA. Enterprise Bargaining is a process that allows employees, usually represented by their nominated Union (VAU), to negotiate for improved pay and conditions for inclusion in the revised version of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA).

Survey Closing

The VAU will close the NPT Log of Claims (LOC) survey COB 2 February 2022. To date, less than half of VAU NPT members have completed the survey. There will be additional opportunities to discuss the LOC, but it is important to have your say in the extended format of the survey prior to the VAU collating the data and drafting the LOC.

[SEE SURVEY LINK ABOVE]

Member Meetings

The VAU will conduct a number of video conferences to discuss EBA negotiations and survey results with members. These meetings will be a valuable opportunity for you to engage with the VAU and your colleagues and raise suggestions and questions you have on an EBA that governs your working conditions.

The VAU proposes to hold the meetings via Zoom, an invitation with a request to RSVP will be sent to your email.

EBA negotiations give members an opportunity to improve their working conditions. Remember, if you don’t tell us what you want, we can’t bargain on your behalf to get it. We look forward to receiving your feedback. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact the VAU through [email protected] OR our NEPT team;

• Kerry McLean 0480 194 783 [email protected]
• Bruce Fine 0480 194 711 [email protected]