MEDIA RELEASE
Ambulance Victoria’s own staff have seized control of the organisation’s social media channels today; posting pro-industrial action messages as part of an escalating pay dispute.
Hundreds of Ambulance Managers & Professionals Association (AMPA) members – spanning the lowest-paid administrative roles through to senior managers and paramedics – have been taking industrial action for two weeks alongside the United Workers Union (UWU) and Victorian Ambulance Union (VAU).
AMPA members keep the state’s ambulance service running across payroll, rostering, fleet, health and safety, HR, property, procurement, and training. The action has already had major impacts on Ambulance Victoria’s functions and finances, while carefully ensuring patient, community and employee safety is protected.
AMPA Lead Pierce Tyson said today’s action marks the point at which members can no longer stay silent, taking their fight public after months of stalled negotiations.
“We’ve been negotiating for 7 months with no EBA offer from Ambulance Victoria. While we continue to negotiate in good faith, AMPA members are approaching Christmas having shouldered a 5% real wage cut.”
“Every Ambulance starts with us. AMPA members save lives every single day through their work, and the culture, governance and response times at AV will only improve by recognising their contribution.”
AMPA members will be increasing industrial action until they reach a fair wage offer. More details to come later today on public action progressing Wednesday 3 December.
Contact details:
Pierce Tyson – AMPA Lead
0449 225 885
[email protected]