News
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December, 2019
Summary of Health Select Good Faith Bargaining Order Conference
31 December, 2019
We allege that Health Select had breached the good faith bargaining requirements by publishing a wage comparison table comparing their proposed wage rates under the new agreement to other NEPT employers.
18
November, 2019
Ambulance Victoria – Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations – UPDATE
18 November, 2019
This bulletin has been prepared to summarise the matters that were discussed at recent Ambulance Victoria (AV) member meetings regarding enterprise agreement negotiations with AV. History of negotiations for the Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2019 attached...
16
November, 2019
VAU Membership and Industrial Assistance Policy
16 November, 2019
Click here to view the VAU Membership and Industrial Assistance Policy.
16
November, 2019
VAU Privacy Policy
16 November, 2019
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16
November, 2019
Legal Advice and Industrial Support
16 November, 2019
The VAU employs experienced employment lawyers and industrial officers who are experienced in representing ambulance members. There are very few industrial matters that the VAU team have not dealt with.
27
October, 2019
Amendments to the Emergency Services Superannuation Act pass through Parliament
27 October, 2019
The VAU is pleased to inform members that the improvements to your Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme which we have lobbied for over many years finally passed through the Victorian Parliament.
01
October, 2019
VAU lodges dispute in the Fair Work Commission over Rostered Overtime
01 October, 2019
The VAU considers that all time worked in excess of 38 hours per week for full-time employees should be paid at overtime rates. The VAU has lodged a dispute in the Fair Work Commission.
11
September, 2019
VAU Working Group – Continuing Professional Development
11 September, 2019
The VAU is forming a working group in 2019 to design and implement an Ambulance-specific Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for VAU members. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from members who would like to take part in establishing this program.
21
August, 2019
Hair Testing – Know Your Rights!
21 August, 2019
Under the AV AOD Policy and Procedure, hair shaft testing is only to be used when further testing is required in investigations into the suspected misappropriation of AV medications or where the previous samples (Saliva /Urine) have resulted in inconclusive results.