News
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February, 2023
St.John Members have voted YES to Industrial Action
23 February, 2023
The VAU has received the results of the Protected Action Ballot conducted for St John employees in support of their application to take Industrial Action. There were 13 actions listed in the ballot and members voted YES to all of them.
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February, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – UPDATE 002
15 February, 2023
On Tuesday 14 February, the VAU met with representatives from Ambulance Victoria to continue negotiations on a new EBA to replace the current one which expires on 31 January 2024. Read on for the latest update:
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February, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – UPDATE 001 – First Meeting
08 February, 2023
On Tuesday 8 February the VAU met with representatives from Ambulance Victoria to begin negotiations on a new EBA. These meetings are likely to occur twice each week for the duration of 2023 until an agreement is reached.
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February, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – Log of Claims served on AV and Government
01 February, 2023
The VAU received over 700 submissions from members, which have been collated and presented to the VAU State Council, who have endorsed the log of claims. The VAU have now served the finalised log of claims on AV and the Victorian Government.
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February, 2023
Manual Pressure Augmentation – PARAMEDIC SHOCKED
01 February, 2023
The VAU has just been informed that an ALS Paramedic was electrocuted while defibrillating a patient using Manual Pressure Augmentation (MPA) technique.
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January, 2023
Two Successful VAU Member Outcomes at the FWC
20 January, 2023
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has had success at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) with two recent Agreement disputes. Two of our members are to be commended on their resilience, determination, and professionalism with bringing their matters forward.
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January, 2023
Surge Transition MOU to End
16 January, 2023
The MOU ends at midnight tonight (16 January 2023) and no further rostering of surge responders into paramedic shifts should occur from that time.
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January, 2023
AV Bargaining Log of Claims – FAQ
13 January, 2023
Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated has been collecting suggestions from members for inclusion in our log of claims to bargain for a new EBA. This post is intended to answer some of the common questions that have come up.
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December, 2022
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – Log of claims – Update
21 December, 2022
The VAU have received 427 emails and 683 suggestions for improvements to the wages and working conditions of AV employees. The VAU is in the process of collating all suggestions into a DRAFT document.
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November, 2022
New MICA Resources and De-Privatisation of NEPT
22 November, 2022
The VAU recently attended a press conference with Premier Daniel Andrews to hear election commitments in relation to matters that the union has been specifically advocating for over recent months. Specifically MICA and NEPT.
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November, 2022
2023 ESTA Enterprise Bargaining – Final Reminder for Log of Claims ideas
15 November, 2022
The VAU has conducted meetings with members prior to several visits to all SECCs with the CWU and UFU. In these meetings we asked to hear from members about what should be included in their future ESTA Enterprise Agreement.
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November, 2022
MICA Training
04 November, 2022
The VAU has received numerous complaints from MICA Paramedic Trainees about the MICA training program extending over the last several intakes. We are keen to hear of negative experiences from members undertaking the MICA program. Please forward any concerns or examples to the VAU.
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November, 2022
MICA Flight Wage Progression
04 November, 2022
Members who have completed all requirements of MFP training and are working as an MFP but are only being paid MFP rates of pay on a higher duties basis should lodge a formal grievance under clause 11 of the Agreement.
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November, 2022
Branch Culture Reviews
04 November, 2022
The VAU is keen to hear of experiences of members who have taken part in any branch cultural reviews. Please forward any concerns or examples to the VAU.
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October, 2022
St. John Enterprise Agreement – Bargaining Update – October
21 October, 2022
The Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated met with representatives from St. John on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, to continue bargaining for an Enterprise Agreement. In the meeting, the VAU received a response from our offer for a classification structure that included 7 years of service.
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October, 2022
PTO 100 Hours of Supervised Practice – is your employer complying with the amended regulations?
11 October, 2022
If VAU members are concerned about whether their employer is complying with the Regulations in relation to the PTO 100 hours of ATA/CI supervised ‘active patient care’, or any other matter in relation to Regulations compliance, please contact the Victorian Ambulance Union.
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October, 2022
ESTA Enterprise Bargaining Branch Meetings for VAU Members
10 October, 2022
In preparation for enterprise bargaining, which is to commence in January 2023, the VAU together with the CWU and UFU will be commencing member meetings. Read for more information....
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September, 2022
St. John Enterprise Agreement – Bargaining Update – September
23 September, 2022
The VAU has conducted member meetings to seek the response of our members to St. John’s wage offer. Our members overwhelmingly rejected the wage offer. Read on for more detail.
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September, 2022
NPT Bargaining Update
08 September, 2022
After discussion at a recent member meeting, held on 17 August, it was agreed that a revised wage claim would be presented to NPT. Read on for more detail..
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August, 2022
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE – BACKPAY
09 August, 2022
The VAU, on behalf of their RFDS members, filed an application for an urgent listing with the Fair Work Commission in relation to RFDS’s failure to conduct shift allowance reconciliations and make payment of any amounts owing.