News
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October, 2024
Update on Legal Matters
21 October, 2024
In the past 12 months, aside from participating in bargaining for Ambulance Victoria and Triple Zero Victoria, the legal team have represented the members with the following:
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October, 2024
VAU success in the Fair Work Commission
18 October, 2024
The VAU brought a case to the Fair Work Commission for one of our members and successfully argued that MICA paramedics can’t be required to perform alternative duties that don’t involve their principal duties without their agreement.
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October, 2024
2024 Triple Zero EBA Access Period Open & Site Visit Meetings for VAU members
18 October, 2024
The VAU will be holding onsite visits to answer any questions. The VAU recommend a YES vote. No vote = no back pay from 3 April 2024. There would then be no agreement and bargaining would continue. Therefore, employees may not receive an increase for at least several months or even for a further year.
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October, 2024
BALSECC Rural Clinicians Update – Consultation Period to end soon
02 October, 2024
We highly encourage affected members to attend this meeting and provide advice on alternative proposals and rosters, that allow for a second clinician to be rostered on overnight in BalSECC.
02
October, 2024
TZV Bargaining Update: In-Principal Agreement & Associated Documents
02 October, 2024
Triple Zero Victoria has advised the VAU that the In-principal Agreement has finally been approved by Government. Employees will be able to vote on whether to approve the proposed Agreement between 21/10/2024 - 30/10/2024.
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September, 2024
VAU cases in the Fair Work Commission to hold the PSBD to PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
30 September, 2024
The VAU has a number of concerns about the way disciplinary matters are managed by the PSBD. These concerns are ongoing despite the VEOHRC report and the overhaul of the PCU. These include:
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September, 2024
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – IN-PRINCIPLE AGREEMENT REACHED
24 September, 2024
The Victorian Ambulance Union and United Workers Union have reached an in-principal agreement with Ambulance Victoria and the Victorian Government on a new enterprise bargaining agreement.
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September, 2024
PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION ROUND 3
10 September, 2024
After 20 months of negotiations the Government are still procrastinating with finalising an enterprise agreement with Victorian paramedics and ambulance workers.
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August, 2024
RFDS 2024 Enterprise Bargaining- Log of Claims
12 August, 2024
After consulting with our membership at RFDS, the VAU is pleased to present the Log of Claims for the RFDS Enterprise Agreement bargaining. Click here to download your copy.