News
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March, 2022
Hair Follicle Testing
28 March, 2022
The VAU are aware that ‘for cause’ drug testing, including hair follicle testing, is planned to occur in some AV locations over coming weeks.
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March, 2022
Medium Acuity Transport Service
25 March, 2022
The VAU has informed the Victorian Government that we are planning to withdraw our support for the Medium Acuity Transport Service (MATS). The VAU had previously welcomed this Government initiative in good faith as we believed that MATS would be:
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March, 2022
Royal Flying Doctor Service – Reconciliation of shift allowances
21 March, 2022
The VAU has received multiple inquiries from members regarding the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Employees Enterprise Agreement (EA). Specifically, clause 23.2 (Shift Allowance).
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March, 2022
The Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC)
21 March, 2022
Over the years the union has supported a number of members who have been involved in IBAC investigations and have experienced first-hand their aggressive approach including having members isolated from any personal support for an extended period of time. We are here to support you.
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February, 2022
People Based Rostering
25 February, 2022
The roster proposal does appear to be a positive step forward which members will benefit from and it is not radical (like the 10 hour roster concept). This People Based Rostering concept is expected to deliver these principles:
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February, 2022
MICA Pay Progression Post Panel
24 February, 2022
Recently the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) received a pay query from several MICA members who have successfully completed their MICA panel yet remained paid at the Student MICA Paramedic (SMP) rate of pay for several months.
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February, 2022
Surge Workforce + Abuse Towards Rosters Members
17 February, 2022
Our surge workforce and Rosters members have been an invaluable element in the pandemic response and their contribution cannot be overstated.
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February, 2022
NPT Enterprise Bargaining – Log of claims update
14 February, 2022
We will be working hard to ensure any ambiguity in any EA clause is removed. The VAU would like to set up two evening member meetings to be held by Zoom to further discuss the LOC before finalising a draft for review by members.
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February, 2022
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – Log of Claims
14 February, 2022
The VAU is seeking expressions of interest from members for inclusion in our log of claims for bargaining for a new enterprise agreement to replace the current AV Enterprise Agreement 2020.