News
30
November, 2021
VEOHRC review into Ambulance Victoria – VOLUME 1
30 November, 2021
The VAU provided a detailed 80 page submission drawn from 164 written submissions provided by our members. We also received an enormous amount of anecdotal evidence from members and delegates and met with VEOHRC on nearly 25 occasions to provide this information.
29
November, 2021
Refuse to work unreasonable overtime
29 November, 2021
You may not be aware, but clause 45 of the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 (Agreement), which was agreed to by AV, gives members the power to refuse to work unreasonable overtime
26
November, 2021
Industrial Update
26 November, 2021
The primary focus of our legal/industrial team is representing members in matters relating to serious misconduct allegations, Professional Conduct Unit (PCU) investigations, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) investigations and other matters.
18
November, 2021
Fit-testing update for NEPT staff
18 November, 2021
The VAU on behalf of its NEPT members has multiple calls to WorkSafe, before this issue was taken seriously.
11
November, 2021
Vaccination status for paramedics and ambulance industry workers
11 November, 2021
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been very clear in advice to members about the risk of being terminated if you refuse to follow a lawful and reasonable direction by your employer to be vaccinated unless you have a legitimate medical exemption.
03
November, 2021
VAU Membership Subscriptions
03 November, 2021
At the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) were required to consider and determine the annual subscriptions for the following financial year.
27
October, 2021
St John Ambulance Enterprise Bargaining has Commenced – Appoint the VAU as your Representative
27 October, 2021
The VAU can confirm that the first meeting to recommence bargaining with St John Ambulance Victoria will occur Friday 29 October 2021.
22
October, 2021
VAU/Swinburne/RMIT Study into Ambulance Workforce Wellbeing Follow-up Survey – SURVEY CONCLUDED
22 October, 2021
The VAU has been participating in an ongoing collaborative research project with Swinburne and RMIT Universities to examine the key issues that concern paramedics and ambulance workers in their working lives.
21
October, 2021
Health Select employees vote YES to EBA.
21 October, 2021
The VAU would like to congratulate Health Select members on a resounding ‘YES’ vote to the proposed Enterprise Agreement.
19
October, 2021
Vaccination status – Get the Right Advice
19 October, 2021
The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) has become aware that attempts have been made by a small number of staff to falsify proof of vaccination. This has occurred across a number of employers.
15
October, 2021
Hospital Surge Support Allowance
15 October, 2021
The VAU welcomes any payment that supports our members during the pandemic. However, a large number of our members who perform a fundamental role in keeping the service running have been overlooked for the allowance.
01
September, 2021
VAU Seeking Backpayment for Casual Employees not paid Overtime
01 September, 2021
The VAU first formally wrote to AV in September 2020 when it became aware that casual employees were not being paid overtime
25
August, 2021
In-principle agreement with RFDS reached
25 August, 2021
The VAU is pleased to inform members that we have reached an in-principle agreement with RFDS. The in-principle enterprise agreement is subject to final drafting.
20
August, 2021
Safer Care Victoria Review of Air Ambulance Victoria
20 August, 2021
In order to better understand and respond to the SCV report, the VAU commissioned an expert report by Philip Hogan, a renowned expert in air ambulance operations in Australia.
06
August, 2021
NPT meal break dispute – Appeal to full bench at Fair Work
06 August, 2021
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) is pleased to inform members that we are appealing the recent decision by the Fair Work Commission in relation to the NPT meal break dispute. As a reminder to members, this dispute centres around the argument that a meal break is not only in paid time but also counts as time worked.
29
July, 2021
Medium Acuity Patient Transport (MATS)
29 July, 2021
The VAU have been advocating for a significant increase in AV NEPT capability to free up emergency crews to attend emergency cases.
28
July, 2021
St John Ambulance bargaining – draft Log of Claims
28 July, 2021
The VAU are pleased to inform members that we have now finished a draft log of claims (see attached).
22
July, 2021
RFDS Update to Enterprise Bargaining
22 July, 2021
At the completion of the meeting, RFDS agreed to provide the new proposal in the form of a draft agreement to the VAU.
02
July, 2021
NPT Paid Meal Break – FWC Decision
02 July, 2021
The VAU is extremely disappointed about the decision as well as potential industry ramifications. We are now in the process of considering whether we can appeal the decision with the Full Bench of the FWC.
15
June, 2021
Meal Breaks at Hospital
15 June, 2021
Ambulance Victoria have announced that they intend to introduce a new practice of directing crews to have their meal breaks at hospitals or within 15 minutes of clearing from hospital as opposed to returning to their home branch where they can rest and recline.