AEA-V 40^th Anniversary

This month marks the 40^th Anniversary of the formation of the Ambulance Employees Australia – Victoria [AEA-V] on 19^th May 1978.

The current Executive of the AEA-V congratulates its members on the achievements we have been able to accomplish over the past 40 years.

These achievements include, but are not limited to:

• A membership of over 4,100 members;
• Work value case for Paramedics;
• Enterprise Agreements for the majority of workers the Ambulance Industry;
• Ambulance Welfare Fund;
• Superannuation – currently seeking improvements of the ESSS Scheme;
• AEAV/BankVic Salary Income Protection Scheme;
• Professional indemnity insurance;
• Equal pay for women;
• Penalty rates;
• Meal allowances;
• Holidays with pay;
• Parental leave;
• Minimum award conditions;
• Wage Increases;
• Stopping the privatisation of the Ambulance Service;
• Improvement to Ambulance Servicing in Victoria;
• Increase in Paramedic numbers;

Members are reminded that I, Steve McGhie, will be retiring from the position of Secretary of the AEA-V and Danny Hill has been elected uncontested to the position of Secretary of the AEA-V and Ogla Bartasek has been elected uncontested to the position of Assistant Secretary of the AEA-V.  These changes will take effect from Tuesday, 3^rd July 2018.

I have enjoyed my 23 years with the AEAV. My involvement with the AEA-V began in 1993 when I became a Regional Shop steward. I have been AEAV General Secretary since 2005.

My thanks and appreciation to our members for all their support over the years.

I leave the AEAV confident in the knowledge that Danny and Olga will lead the AEAV to further achievements in the years ahead.

Steve McGhie
General Secretary