AV 013 April 4, 2017 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums The next "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on: Gippsland: Thursday, 6th April 2017 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old Chest Unit), 155 Guthridge Pde, Sale Meeting to be convened by Bernie Goss [...]
AV 012 March 27, 2017 ALS Single Responder Vehicles LACK OF CONSULTATION PUTS PARAMEDICS AT RISK Members will be aware that the Union has supported the introduction of ALS Single Responders following a trial performed by Senior Team Managers in Metropolitan Melbourne and Barwon. The Union agreed to the proposal provided [...]
AV 011 March 27, 2017 Systematic Rostering of ACOs to Full Shifts This weekend the Union was inundated with calls from Rural Paramedics about the widespread rostering of Ambulance Community Officers (ACO) to full shifts across the Grampians and Gippsland Regions. Members have informed the Union that there was no attempt [...]
AV 010 March 21, 2017 Rolled In Rate Figures for 30th April 2017 Download and view the Rolled In Rate classification rates of pay effective from 30th April 2017 below. These new rates consist of the 3% EBA increases for paramedic classifications. Non Operational and Non Paramedic employees will receive an increase of [...]
AV 009 March 15, 2017 ALS Team Manager Single Responders As previously advised to members (Bulletin AV 005), on 3 February the Union met with Ambulance Victoria to discuss a proposed ALS Single Responder model to be deployed in 5 locations across the two Metropolitan Regions which followed a trial involving [...]
AV 008 March 7, 2017 How are you travelling? Upcoming AEAV Mental Health Forums The next "How are you travelling?" meetings to be held on: Gippsland: Monday, 20th March 2017 1830 hrs at the Sale Hospital (rear the old Chest Unit), 155 Guthridge Pde, Sale Meeting to be convened by Bernie Goss [...]
AV 007 March 3, 2017 Permanent Branch Allocations of AP 12s The Union has been contacted by many members regarding the allocation of AP12s. The Union met with Ambulance Victoria on 23 February 2017 to discuss the matter further. Allocation Process for Permanent Branch Vacancies Ambulance Victoria stated that the placement principles for [...]
AV 006 February 21, 2017 40km/hr Speed Limits when passing Emergency Vehicles In December 2014, AEAV State Councillor Matt Pearce from Ararat proposed the Union begin campaigning for 40km/hr speed restrictions around accidents and while passing emergency vehicles, a measure which existed in South Australia. The proposal was endorsed by AEAV [...]
AV 005 February 14, 2017 ALS Single Responders On 3 February the Union met with Ambulance Victoria to discuss a proposed ALS Single Responder model to be deployed in 5 locations across the two Metropolitan Regions. This follows a trial involving ALS Senior Team Managers (STM) in Melbourne and Barwon last [...]
AV 004 February 13, 2017 Special Leave Entitlements Members have raised issues regarding Special Leave entitlements. I refer members to the AV 2015 EBA Clause 58. The granting of paid Special Leave is at the discretion of the employer. Members should also be aware of AV Policy “Special Leave” POL/PAC/013 which [...]