News
24
March, 2023
NPT Enterprise Bargaining – A GREAT OUTCOME
24 March, 2023
The VAU are very pleased to announce that we have reached in principle agreement about what changes will be incorporated into the new EA. The next step is for the agreement to go to a vote of the workforce. Before this occurs, both sides will be drafting wording to ensure that the document accurately reflects what was agreed at the bargaining table.
17
March, 2023
Payment of TRP for MICA interns
17 March, 2023
The VAU is currently investigating instances where MICA paramedics have not been paid their TRP when working away from their home branch.
02
March, 2023
St. John Members – Protected Industrial Action FAQ’s
02 March, 2023
Following on from members voting emphatically to take part in industrial action the VAU has formally notified St John Ambulance of our intention to take protected industrial actions. The actions have been notified to commence from 6 March 2023 and are indefinite. Those actions are:
01
March, 2023
ESTA Bargaining Update
01 March, 2023
Negotiations are being facilitated using an interest based bargaining approach. This process tries to address what the issues are, then all parties try and mutually agree on solutions.
01
March, 2023
AHPRA Registration and Professional Indemnity in NEPT
01 March, 2023
FAQs regarding registration with AHPRA and coverage of the VAU’s Professional Indemnity Insurance for its members in NEPT
28
February, 2023
Ambulance Victoria Pay Matters
28 February, 2023
The VAU have continued to advocate for Ambulance Victoria to adopt a fair, reasonable and consistent approach to recognising salary classification progression. Read on for more details.
23
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.
15
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:
08
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.
01
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.
01
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.
20
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.
16
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.
13
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.
21
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.
22
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.
15
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.
04
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.
04
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.
04
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.