AV 037 August 2016 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums There are two "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on Wednesday 7th September 2016 and Monday 12th September 2016. Details are: Gipplsland: Wednesday, 7th September 2016 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the [...]
AV 036 August 2016 Enterprise Agreement: Compounding Effects of Wage Increases So that members can fully understand the benefits of the wage rises during the term of the varied enterprise agreement, it is important to look at the compounding effect of the wage increases. For example ALS and MICA paramedics were [...]
AV 035 August 2016 Enterprise Agreement: Voting Begins Today, 08 August 2016, the ballot opened for the vote for the 2015 Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement Variation. Members will have the opportunity in the next two weeks to endorse the variation electronically via telephone or email. If members experience any issues with [...]
AV 034 August 2016 Stand down from duty Recently a number of members have contacted the Union after having been stood down from duty by Ambulance Victoria management. While it would be inappropriate to discuss the detail of this matter at this stage, the Union can assure members that we are [...]
Dispatch Reform and Meal Breaks/Overtime The Union acknowledges the significant amount of work going into dispatch reform by Ambulance Victoria. Many of our members have been involved in this process which will no doubt bring significant improvements to ambulance response times and service to the community. However, recently members have raised concerns about [...]
How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums There are two "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on Wednesday 3rd August 2016 and Monday 8th August 2016. Details are: Gipplsland: Wednesday, 3rd August 2016 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old Chest Unit), 155 Guthridge Pde, Sale [...]
Graduate Single Responding Recently a member raised concerns about a Graduate Paramedic being asked to single respond to cases. Following a post on the AEAVIC Members Facebook page, it appears that this has been occurring often across the State and in some cases Graduates have even been rostered to work alone. The Union [...]
2015 Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement Variation Today, 26 July 2016, the Andrews Government approved the variation to the 2015 Ambulance Victoria Enterprise Agreement (Agreement). Members now have the opportunity to endorse the Agreement as it goes through the ballot process outlined below. PROCESS COMPLETION DATE Viewing period for the EA commences 29 [...]
How are you travelling?Upcoming AEAV Mental Health ForumsWednesday, 6th July 2016There are two "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on Wednesday 6th July 2016.Details are: Melbourne:1900 hrs at the AEA-V Office 117-131 Capel Street, North MelbourneMeeting to be convened by Allister Briggs 0412 334 938Gipplsland:1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old [...]
Rolled In Rate Figures for 1st July 2016 Attached are the Rolled In Rate classification rates of pay from 1st July 2016. These new rates consist of the 3% EBA increases. Also for the classifications affected by the outcome of the Work Value Case they include the second percentage installment. The people in non Work [...]