News
17
December, 2020
VEOHRC Review – Terms of Reference & Update
17 December, 2020
Last week the VAU met with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to discuss the recent release of the terms of reference for its Independent Review into discriminatory conduct within AV and other matters arising from the review.
08
December, 2020
RFDS members deserve a fair and improved agreement
08 December, 2020
On 2 December 2020 the VAU formally rejected RFDS’s current proposal and instead put forward our own proposed agreement. You can look at our proposed agreement in the resources section. VAU/ANMF proposed agreement.
24
November, 2020
Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations – AV Management and Administrative Agreement 2020
24 November, 2020
The VAU will be a bargaining representative for these negotiations and we will need members to confirm this appointment in writing.
20
November, 2020
AV Discrimination, Bullying/Harassment & Adverse Treatment Support available
20 November, 2020
The VAU wants members to reach out and ask for help if they need it. This may mean accessing any of the services or groups below, speaking to your family and friends or calling the VAU for referral to the appropriate experts and resources.
11
November, 2020
Worksafe review into bullying at Ambulance Victoria
11 November, 2020
It is vitally important that the issue of workplace bullying and the systems of work that enable this behaviour to be perpetrated is thoroughly examined in detail.
09
November, 2020
NAIDOC WEEK 8 – 15 NOVEMBER 2020
09 November, 2020
For the first time, under the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020, members will have access to the following Cultural and Ceremonial Leave provisions:
06
November, 2020
AV discrimination – Extension of deadline of submissions to VAU
06 November, 2020
We encourage anyone impacted by adverse behaviour within AV to submit their experiences including students, ACO’s, GAP paramedics, former and current employees.
27
October, 2020
AMBULANCE VICTORIA – ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 – APPROVAL
27 October, 2020
The VAU is pleased to advise members that the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 was approved today by the Fair Work Commission and will come into effect on 3 November 2020.
22
October, 2020
Sex Discrimination in AV – Experiences required
22 October, 2020
The VAU has received complaints from members which predominately relate to the experiences of women who have received differential or unfavourable treatment because of their sex, gender identity and/or current/future pregnancy status. These complaints from members also related to the ‘culture’ of MICA fostered by AV...
19
October, 2020
AP12 Allocation – Update
19 October, 2020
In response to our bulletin, the VAU has received over 37 individual responses from affected AP12 members. Each response received by VAU expresses disappointment, frustration and disillusionment with AV’s lack of communication and inability to comply with its own internal processes.
24
September, 2020
Health and Safety Reps are making a Difference
24 September, 2020
In the ambulance industry, workplace health and safety is often compromised by the urgent nature of the work that you do. It is the job of your HSRs to monitor your safety at work and ensure that no short-cuts are taken.
07
September, 2020
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 ACCEPTED
07 September, 2020
The VAU is pleased to inform members that the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 has been accepted by a majority of employees who voted in the ballot.
06
September, 2020
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 – LAST CHANCE
06 September, 2020
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated endorse this agreement and encourage you to vote Yes.
03
September, 2020
Ambulance Victoria Proposal to upskill Ambulance Community Officers for Major Regional Centres – The Bendigo Model
03 September, 2020
The VAU have NOT been consulted on this proposal and do not support a program to upskill ACOs to fill paramedic shifts in Bendigo.
24
August, 2020
Proposed AVEA 2020 – Parental Leave Entitlements Brought Forward
24 August, 2020
We are pleased to inform members that new parental leave entitlements for those covered by the AVEA 2020 will be accessible for members who begin paid parental leave from 30 July 2020.
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August, 2020
Ambulance Victoria – Proposed Enterprise Agreement
14 August, 2020
To assist members to understand the improvements negotiated, the VAU have prepared a summary of AGREED claims which are reflected as changes in the AVEA 2020. We have also included reference to other claims that were agreed but will be implemented via an alternative mechanism
13
August, 2020
Ambulance Victoria restarts random alcohol and drug testing during Pandemic
13 August, 2020
The VAU confirms that we have not been informed that AV are resuming random testing. The VAU are not supportive of it being resumed during current COVID-19 restrictions.
31
July, 2020
71 second turnout time target – OUTCOME
31 July, 2020
We are pleased to have received written confirmation from AV that the reduced KPI of 71 seconds will not be actively pursued and the previous KPI of 90 seconds has been reinstated.
29
July, 2020
71 Second Turnout Time Target – DURING A PANDEMIC!
29 July, 2020
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has received a significant number of complaints from members about the recent move by Ambulance Victoria to reduce the ambulance turnout time target from 90 seconds to 71 seconds.
24
July, 2020
VAU obtains Fair Work Commission recommendation on ‘40 hours bonus leave’ entitlement
24 July, 2020
This week the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated successfully represented a member at the Fair Work Commission in dispute with Ambulance Victoria over the application of the ‘40 hours bonus leave entitlement’ in the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2015 (Varied and Extended) (AV Agreement).