News
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).
23
July, 2020
Loddon–Mallee Resourcing
23 July, 2020
At the beginning of the pandemic the VAU requested and received written confirmation that any changes, including changes to crewing arrangements, that may occur to deal with the pandemic will be immediately reversed after the pandemic.
22
July, 2020
COVID19 – Updated advice on CTS and multi-loading of Patients
22 July, 2020
A ‘cease double loading’ directive issued (Directive) has been worked on by the VAU and DHHS. The directive was sent to all NEPT companies and Ambulance Victoria.