News
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January, 2023
AV Bargaining Log of Claims – FAQ
13 January, 2023
Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been collecting suggestions from members for inclusion in our log of claims to bargain for a new EBA. This post is intended to answer some of the common questions that have come up.
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September, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining
22 September, 2023
Over recent meetings we have started to see some slow but positive progress in some of the key areas where we are aiming to improve members wages and working conditions. This includes:
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September, 2023
Constantly Altering Recruitment Exercises
15 September, 2023
The Victorian Ambulance Union has received a large number of complaints from members about recent AV recruitment processes. This includes members who have been told they are not worthy of an interview even though they have acted in these roles for many years, and some have been asked by AV to continue to act in these roles.
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August, 2023
TRIPLE ZERO VICTORIA
31 August, 2023
The VAU welcomes the tabling of the Triple Zero Victoria Bill 2023 and the proposal to replace the Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority (ESTA) with a new statutory authority named Triple Zero Victoria, with strengthened oversight and partnerships with other emergency services.
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August, 2023
SAFETY ALERT – Stryker Stretcher Batteries
29 August, 2023
On Sunday nightshift two members from Bairnsdale were exposed to hazardous chemicals when a spare Stryker Stretcher Battery expanded and leaked fumes into the ambulance cabin. Read on for more detail.
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August, 2023
AV Serious Privacy Breach – UPDATE
23 August, 2023
Our members have informed the VAU that a further detailed communication was sent to them from the Chief Executive yesterday at 1525 hours. Almost 24 hours later, AV have not reciprocated the courtesy of communicating this update to the VAU.
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August, 2023
AV Serious Privacy Breach
22 August, 2023
This follows a previous breach of privacy in early May 2023 where confidential spreadsheets of pre-employment AOD screens for AV graduates were accessible on the AV intranet. AV only became aware of this privacy breach when informed by the VAU.
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August, 2023
Allegations of bullying during Workcover
15 August, 2023
Over recent weeks the VAU have received a concerning number of calls from members in tears while on Workcover after suffering a workplace injury in the course of their employment with AV. Read on for more information:
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August, 2023
NPT Enterprise Agreement – Payment of built-in Overtime explained
11 August, 2023
Under the new Enterprise Agreement, one of the changes relates to meal breaks. Meal breaks will count as time worked. Previously they did not count as time worked, even though they were paid at single time.
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August, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Budget Cuts
10 August, 2023
Members have informed the union of meeting resistance from Ambulance Victorian management. Members are requested to report any instances of AV management denying essential equipment, training and resources due to “budget cuts” to the VAU at [email protected].