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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.