News
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July, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 007 – AV refuse improvement to FWA grievances
21 July, 2023
To date there have been over thirty-three meetings with AV to negotiate a new agreement to replace the 2020 Agreement. In our previous update the VAU informed members of a number of claims being rejected. This includes claims relating to:
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June, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 006- is Rural Reserve rearing its ugly head again?
30 June, 2023
AV propose altering the way that members are paid for working flexibly including the introduction of a new higher allowance to be payable when a member is rostered to day-to-day reserve. Read on for more information.
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June, 2023
Media reports regarding Eynesbury bus accident – Patient Transport should never have been privatised
28 June, 2023
The VAU has been made aware of private crews contracted to AV and scheduled to work an AV shift, being directed not to log in as an AV resource and reassigned to perform work under other private contracts with health services.
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June, 2023
NPT Bargaining Update – Final drafting to prepare for Vote.
23 June, 2023
The VAU and NPT met recently to further discuss the drafted "agreed in-principle" Enterprise Agreement, and the implications of timeframes on wages in relation to the recently released quarterly CPI. Read on for more information.....
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June, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 005
21 June, 2023
AV has presented its Log of Claims for a new Enterprise Agreement. It contains eleven high level claims which will be discussed in detail. Read on for more information.
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June, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining Update 004
19 June, 2023
The VAU has continued to bargain with Ambulance Victoria for a new enterprise agreement to replace the 2020 Agreement, which expires on 31 January 2024. To date there have been twenty-seven meetings. Recently the parties have discussed our claims in relation to:
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June, 2023
National Patient Transport – Enterprise Agreement Update
16 June, 2023
As you know, the VAU and National Patient Transport (NPT) have been bargaining for a new Enterprise Agreement (the Agreement) for NPT employees. After the last bargaining meeting, the parties had reached in principle agreement and turned to drafting the new document. Read on for more information:
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June, 2023
RFDS Redundancies
15 June, 2023
The VAU is saddened by news announced today by RFDS. As of 1 July, RFDS will no longer have contracts in the Hume corridor and Gippsland and will be ceasing all HSV operations in those areas. It is anticipated that this will take full effect by 23 July 2023.
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June, 2023
ESTA NEWS – Big Win for Members in Mentoring Allowance Case
07 June, 2023
In a major victory for Victorian Ambulance Union VAU and CWU members working at ESTA, the Magistrates’ Court has confirmed that Workplace Trainers (WPTs) are entitled to a mentoring allowance when performing mentoring duties.