News
30
June, 2022
St John Bargaining Update: WAGES ON THE TABLE AT NEXT MEETING
30 June, 2022
As St John employees are aware, the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been bargaining with St John management, to establish the first Enterprise Agreement at St John for NEPT staff. The VAU calls on non-members to join up in order to have their say in bargaining and ensure a better deal for patient transport workers at St John.
30
June, 2022
VAU Secures Commitment from Royal Flying Doctor Service to Pay Shift Allowance
30 June, 2022
The VAU raised this matter on behalf of members with RFDS management. We confirm we have been successful in securing written confirmation that the outstanding reconciliation payments will be paid.
17
June, 2022
Surge Workforce
17 June, 2022
The Victorian Ambulance Union has issued an ultimatum to Ambulance Victoria that we will have no choice but to lodge a dispute in the courts if the pre-rostering of surge workers before paramedics does not end.
09
June, 2022
Healthcare Worker Winter Retention Payment
09 June, 2022
The Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU) welcomes the Victorian Government Winter Retention Payment, but ensuring retention of our health workforce will be a long term challenge we need to deal with.
16
May, 2022
St. John Ambulance Enterprise Bargaining Update
16 May, 2022
The VAU and St John Ambulance Victoria have been meeting regularly for enterprise bargaining discussions. Given that bargaining has been progressing steadily we are confident that we will proceed to constructive wage discussions.
03
May, 2022
Victorian State Budget 2022
03 May, 2022
The VAU was present when the Victorian State Budget for the 2022/23 financial year was handed down by the Victorian Government. An additional $12 billion has been allocated to the Victorian health system.
27
April, 2022
WorkSafe finds Ambulance Victoria in Breach of Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
27 April, 2022
VAU members were interviewed by WorkSafe inspectors over several hours and provided information on the Clinician workload and systems of work. Employees were interviewed and AV were found to be...
01
April, 2022
VAU HSR PIN Upheld by WorkSafe for safety concerns Surrounding Augment VA – Trial
01 April, 2022
A huge congratulations to our HSR (Jason Learmonth) and Deputy HSR (Daryl Glover) at Mansfield for their tireless work in the health and safety space for our members.
31
March, 2022
VEOHRC Independent Review into Ambulance Victoria – FINAL REPORT
31 March, 2022
Today the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has released the second volume of its review into Ambulance Victoria. The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated welcomes the release of Volume 2. The Report by VEOHRC has clearly captured the extreme levels of harm and distress caused by incivility, disrespect, discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying and victimisation at AV.