News
25
May, 2023
St John Bargaining Update – Lipstick on a pig.
25 May, 2023
On 14 April, the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) met with St John and other bargaining representatives to discuss the wage offer proposed at the end of March. While the VAU welcomed aspects of this offer, it was made clear to St John that our members were dissatisfied for the following reasons:
11
May, 2023
AV Serious Privacy Breach – AOD Testing Results
11 May, 2023
The VAU has become aware of a serious breach of privacy relating to alcohol and other drug (AOD) testing at Ambulance Victoria. Confidential results from 2017 & 2018 AV graduate paramedics have been accessible to any staff member on the AV intranet.
13
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.
07
June, 2023
ESTA NEWS – Big Win for Members in Mentoring Allowance Case
07 June, 2023
In a major victory for Victorian Ambulance Union VAU and CWU members working at ESTA, the Magistrates’ Court has confirmed that Workplace Trainers (WPTs) are entitled to a mentoring allowance when performing mentoring duties.
01
June, 2023
Medical Edge Australia – Regulations and Contract Issues
01 June, 2023
The VAU were recently contacted by several members of Medical Edge Australia to address concerns they had with multiple aspects of their employment. The VAU wrote to MEA to raise these concerns and have since engaged in constructive discussions with the company which we believe will result in significant improvements for VAU members.
31
May, 2023
St John Bargaining Update – An important decision for VAU members!
31 May, 2023
The VAU were anticipating a response to the revised offer which we proposed at the previous meeting, which placed emphasis on improving the wage offer from St John while dropping some of our more minor claims.
23
May, 2023
Victorian State Budget 2023
23 May, 2023
The budget confirmed the funding for election commitments the VAU lobbied for ahead of the 2022 Victorian Election. Additional funding commitments total $247 million which includes:
11
May, 2023
VAU meeting with the Minister for Ambulance Services
11 May, 2023
Yesterday the Victorian Ambulance Union met with Minister Gabrielle Williams to discuss matters on behalf of our members, in particular our suggestions for reducing demand on ambulance services. Read on for more information.
09
May, 2023
VAU AGM 2023 – State Council Election Results
09 May, 2023
On behalf of the members of the VAU, we would like to pass on our congratulations to all members who have been elected to the VAU State Council. As the elected leadership team of the union, we know that you will be a formidable presence and will work hard to improve the working lives of our members.
03
May, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – UPDATE 003
03 May, 2023
The VAU has continued to bargain with Ambulance Victoria for a new enterprise agreement to replace the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 which expires on 31 January 2024. To date there has been sixteen meetings. Today the parties discussed a key claim from VAU members - end of shift management.