News
27
May, 2021
ESTA members should be proud
27 May, 2021
Recently several media outlets have published stories about delays in answering 000 ambulance calls, bringing much needed public attention to the significant danger faced by patients calling an ambulance.
07
May, 2021
Swinburne/RMIT survey results – VOLUME 1 & 2
07 May, 2021
We are pleased to present the Findings from the Survey on Workplace Climate and Well-being of Victorian Ambulance Workers (Vol. 1 & 2). Each volume deals with the following issues...
03
May, 2021
AV Meal Breaks at Hospital
03 May, 2021
On Friday 30 April 2021, the VAU met with AV senior management to discuss its concerns about access to meal breaks. In this meeting the VAU was informed that AV were planning to address the current issues with meal breaks by unilaterally directing all crews to have meals at hospital or at branches nearby during busy periods.
31
March, 2021
Meal Breaks – Update
31 March, 2021
The information provided demonstrates a significant escalation relating to workload and demand over recent months.
26
March, 2021
What is considered ‘Reasonable Overtime’?
26 March, 2021
There are factors which must be taken into account to determine whether the requirement to work overtime hours is unreasonable following a refusal by an employee to work these overtime hours.
25
March, 2021
Rostering Graduates to Annual Leave
25 March, 2021
Graduate members should be aware of the following clause in the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2020 (AVEA):
24
March, 2021
RFDS EBA – Current Status
24 March, 2021
If the conciliation process does not result in a resolution, the VAU has a new Protected Action Ballot Application ready to be filed in the Fair Work Commission.
24
March, 2021
Industrial Update – New EA Disciplinary Procedure
24 March, 2021
The new Procedure provides the VAU with much more scope to protect members against inconsistent, ad hoc, and unfair investigations and outcomes.
15
March, 2021
Meal Breaks
15 March, 2021
Rest assured the VAU will be prosecuting this matter and are currently considering legal options arising under both the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic).