News
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March, 2022
Royal Flying Doctor Service – Reconciliation of shift allowances
21 March, 2022
The VAU has received multiple inquiries from members regarding the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Employees Enterprise Agreement (EA). Specifically, clause 23.2 (Shift Allowance).
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March, 2022
The Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC)
21 March, 2022
Over the years the union has supported a number of members who have been involved in IBAC investigations and have experienced first-hand their aggressive approach including having members isolated from any personal support for an extended period of time. We are here to support you.
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February, 2022
People Based Rostering
25 February, 2022
The roster proposal does appear to be a positive step forward which members will benefit from and it is not radical (like the 10 hour roster concept). This People Based Rostering concept is expected to deliver these principles:
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February, 2022
MICA Pay Progression Post Panel
24 February, 2022
Recently the Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated (VAU) received a pay query from several MICA members who have successfully completed their MICA panel yet remained paid at the Student MICA Paramedic (SMP) rate of pay for several months.
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February, 2022
Surge Workforce + Abuse Towards Rosters Members
17 February, 2022
Our surge workforce and Rosters members have been an invaluable element in the pandemic response and their contribution cannot be overstated.
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February, 2022
NPT Enterprise Bargaining – Log of claims update
14 February, 2022
We will be working hard to ensure any ambiguity in any EA clause is removed. The VAU would like to set up two evening member meetings to be held by Zoom to further discuss the LOC before finalising a draft for review by members.
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February, 2022
Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Bargaining – Log of Claims
14 February, 2022
The VAU is seeking expressions of interest from members for inclusion in our log of claims for bargaining for a new enterprise agreement to replace the current AV Enterprise Agreement 2020.
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February, 2022
Emergency Department Cases – NEPT crews and direction to transport SHERP, Code Orange and Code Red
09 February, 2022
It is important to point out that the clinical expectation and scope of practice applicable to NEPT crews does NOT change as a result of SHERP/Code Orange/ Code Red.
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February, 2022
Ambulance Victoria Lateral Transfer Process
07 February, 2022
The most recent TM Lateral Transfer process is to be rescinded after several flaws were uncovered in the process relating to independence, fairness and transparency concerns.
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February, 2022
Surge Response – When will we return to normal?
04 February, 2022
The VAU, ANMF, VAHPA, ASMOFV, HACSU, MSAV and ADAVB wrote to the Health Minister regarding the surge response. Here is his response...
01
February, 2022
Delegate Nomination Form and Notice
01 February, 2022
Download your delegate recruitment notice and nomination form here.
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January, 2022
REMINDER – NPT EBA – Log of Claims Survey Closing 2 February
30 January, 2022
It is important to have your say in the extended format of the survey prior to the VAU collating the data and drafting the LOC. We encourage you to provide your feedback by clicking the button...
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January, 2022
Worker Well-being Program – Free meals for NEPT road staff
24 January, 2022
The VAU is pleased to announce that, after considerable lobbying, as of December 2021, there will be free meals for NEPT staff.
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January, 2022
Ambulance Victoria – EBA 2020 Wages and Allowances
19 January, 2022
Members working at Ambulance Victoria are reminded of upcoming increases to your wages and allowances under the AV Enterprise Agreement 2020. This bulletin sets out in detail the improvements to your wages and allowances that will be delivered from 1 February 2022.
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January, 2022
AV – Special Leave
19 January, 2022
Recently, the Department of Health updated their guidance on the provision of special leave to health workers in Victoria. This applies to Ambulance Victoria employees, but private employers are encouraged to follow the same advice.
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December, 2021
VAU members at RFDS ‘on-call’ dispute – Positive Outcome
22 December, 2021
The VAU are pleased to advise members that the RFDS rosters team have since retracted the survey and apologised for their error.
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December, 2021
Refuse to work unreasonable overtime – A positive step
16 December, 2021
Yesterday the VAU was contacted by the new Chief Operations Officer Libby Murphy who advised that the Ambulance Victoria (AV) would implement a new process to assist members in getting off shift on time. AV have advised the following:
15
December, 2021
Payment for fit-testing – RFDS members
15 December, 2021
If you were one of those people who had your fit-testing conducted during your own time, we wish to advise that you are entitled to be paid (as overtime).
07
December, 2021
Have your say – NPT – EBA
07 December, 2021
We invite you to complete an EBA survey. You can also share this link with non-members. The EBA survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. To complete the survey please follow the link in the Bulletin email.
02
December, 2021
Patient Transport Ambulance – Pandemic Meal Access
02 December, 2021
The VAU can announce that patient transport members will have access to free meals at selected hospitals in Metro and Rural areas. This is part of a wellbeing initiative funded by Government.