News
05
September, 2024
WORKPLACE BULLYING IN NEPT
05 September, 2024
Recently, the VAU have noticed an increase in members reporting that they have experienced or have witnessed bullying behaviour in the workplace.
12
August, 2024
RFDS 2024 Enterprise Bargaining- Log of Claims
12 August, 2024
After consulting with our membership at RFDS, the VAU is pleased to present the Log of Claims for the RFDS Enterprise Agreement bargaining. Click here to download your copy.
31
July, 2024
SUMMARY OF ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTIONS NOTIFIED TO DATE
31 July, 2024
The following is a list of all industrial actions that have been notified. Clarification for some action is provided in italics. Click here for more information.
26
July, 2024
AMBULANCE VICTORIA EXECUTIVE – NO CONFIDENCE MOTION – RESULT
26 July, 2024
97.8% of members voted to endorse the no confidence motion in the AV Executive. Read on for more information.
25
July, 2024
REPORT ABOUT AMBULANCE VICTORIA STAFF IN HERALD SUN
25 July, 2024
The VAU is not representing the members involved in the matter contained in the Herald Sun article...
22
July, 2024
AMBULANCE VICTORIA EXECUTIVE – NO CONFIDENCE MOTION
22 July, 2024
The lack of support for frontline staff has exacerbated. For this reason, the VAU State Council have approved a no confidence motion in the AV Executive.
15
July, 2024
AMBULANCE VICTORIA ENTERPRISE BARGAINING – Clauses agreed in-principle – Part 2
15 July, 2024
Industrial action taken by members has had a positive effect in making some progress in several areas, relating to...
11
July, 2024
Comms Centre PINs – AV solution – move the problem from Rural to Metro
11 July, 2024
On several occasions Ballarat has run not only understaffed with only one Clinician, but unstaffed altogether with no Clinician overnight. This role AV have had to ‘switch’ over to Tally Ho (Metro).
20
June, 2024
HAVE YOUR SAY – ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
20 June, 2024
LOG OF CLAIMS: The RFDS EBA 2021 expires on June 30. Click here for more information on how you can contribute ideas.
19
June, 2024
000VICTORIA BARGAINING COMPLETE
19 June, 2024
The Unions have communicated to Julius Roe our position that we will collectively support an in-principle agreement and call for a yes vote if:
14
June, 2024
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO CLINICIAN INDUSTRIAL ACTION
14 June, 2024
The following action was not notified and must NOT be taken: An indefinite ban on clinicians completing NEPT booking acuity/diagnosis review.
12
June, 2024
AMBULANCE VICTORIA ENTERPRISE BARGAINING – Clauses agreed in-principle
12 June, 2024
The parties have been able to reach in-principle agreement on several new or improved clauses. CLICK HERE for more information.
12
June, 2024
IA for Referral, Clinicians and Comms
12 June, 2024
The following industrial actions, which apply to Referral, Clinicians and Communications members, have been notified to commence from 7:00am on Friday 14 June.
07
June, 2024
NEW INDUSTRIAL ACTION FOR ACO AND NEPT MEMBERS
07 June, 2024
The following industrial actions, which apply to ACO and NEPT members are about to commence. Read on for more details.
07
June, 2024
NEW AND ONGOING INDUSTRIAL ACTION FOR ALL AV MEMBERS
07 June, 2024
After the YES vote in the second protected action ballot, the VAU has notifyed AV of new protected industrial actions. Read on for more info...
07
June, 2024
HSR win post a Cease Work direction at Alfred Health Ambulance Bay
07 June, 2024
Alfred Health security personnel were evicting all code black/grey patients into the ambulance bay either without security support or a full escort off the property. This exposed our members to an immediate risk to their health and safety with multiple incidents of work-related violence being reported to AV.
04
June, 2024
AV Industrial Action Round 2 – Members Vote Yes!!!
04 June, 2024
The VAU will be notifying additional actions in the coming days. Members will be provided with more details about the new actions before they begin.
03
June, 2024
Ambos DESERVE to have A LIFE TOO
03 June, 2024
Ambos are forced to work hours of involuntary overtime every day, either because they are ramped at a hospital, or dispatched to a case minutes before the end of shift and sometimes after their rostered finish time. Ambos are dedicated to saving lives, but we DESERVE to have A LIFE TOO.
03
May, 2024
000VIC Industrial Action to Recommence
03 May, 2024
000VIC has backflipped on what was agreed upon and understood by the Unions. Because of this the uniform ban will recommence at 0600 hours on Wednesday, 8 May 2024.
30
April, 2024
New Industrial Action Commencing Wednesday 1 May 7am
30 April, 2024
The VAU has notified the following actions to begin from 0700 Wednesday 1 May 2024. Read on for more details.