http://www.lhmu.org.au/industries/health-aged-careLHMU health & aged care members work in Aboriginal health, public and private health, hospitals, ambulance services, disability services, aged care, dentistry, radiography, pathology services and other health services. We provide essential and emergency health services to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We are at hand to give you and your family professional care when you need it.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:51:20 GMTPyRSS2Gen-1.0.0http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/albany-health-campus-sell-off-will-threaten-jobs-and-patient-careThe LHMU and its members at Albany hospital have received correspondence from the state government which confirms Colin Barnett’s intention to sell off essential health services at the new Albany Health Campus, threatening around 100 government health jobs. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/albany-health-campus-sell-off-will-threaten-jobs-and-patient-care2010-03-10 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/red-alert-on-ambo-staffingUnder-staffing is putting patient lives at risk, say Victorian ambos http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/red-alert-on-ambo-staffing2010-03-08 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-unite-to-win-a-fair-share-1For the very first time LHMU Aged Care members from across Australia have united to fight for a Fair Share for Aged Care. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-unite-to-win-a-fair-share-12010-02-23 23:24:27http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/coast-residents-jeopardised-by-ambulance-rostering-1Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) could jeopardise the safety of residents of the Gold Coast, Beenleigh and Ipswich by failing to provide sufficient ambulance crews.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/coast-residents-jeopardised-by-ambulance-rostering-12010-02-23 22:50:20http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/hospital-cleaners-made-permanentSeventeen cleaners whose permanent positions at the Royal Perth Hospital were put on indefinite hold after the state government’s health budget cuts, have won permanency after an eight month battle with management.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/hospital-cleaners-made-permanent2010-02-08 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/disability-workers-win-three-year-deal-at-activStaff at disability support organisation Activ are celebrating after winning their first three year pay and conditions deal.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/disability-workers-win-three-year-deal-at-activ2010-01-07 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/hall-prior-aged-care-workers-win-right-to-vote-on-industrial-actionWorkers at one of the largest aged care operators in Western Australia have won the right to vote on whether they will take industrial action in the New Year.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/hall-prior-aged-care-workers-win-right-to-vote-on-industrial-action2009-12-23 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/a-year-we-can-proud-ofAs we move into the summer season of family gatherings and holidays, we Victorian LHMU members have much to celebrate together.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/a-year-we-can-proud-of2009-12-17 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-believes-peel-sacks-nurse-for-union-activityThe LHMU is lodging an unfair dismissal claim after an enrolled nurse working at Peel Health Campus was sacked.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-believes-peel-sacks-nurse-for-union-activity2009-12-10 09:05:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-make-police-complaint-after-alleged-monkey-assaults-4Three LHMU officials have complained to the police after they were allegedly assaulted by members of the management at Peel Health Campus.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-make-police-complaint-after-alleged-monkey-assaults-42009-12-03 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-women-recognised-for-their-passion-and-commitment-to-union-movementhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-women-recognised-for-their-passion-and-commitment-to-union-movement2009-11-24 02:09:13http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/valley-violence-out-of-control-says-unionhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/valley-violence-out-of-control-says-union2009-11-18 00:56:01http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-tell-the-federal-government-what-their-industry-needsLHMU members make up 75% of the aged care workforce, so when it came to putting a submission into the Federal Government, members were in the front row seat.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-tell-the-federal-government-what-their-industry-needs2009-11-18 00:25:22http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/victorian-ambos-win-after-epic-battleVictorian ambulance members have finally won longer rest breaks and better wages, after an epic year-and-a-half-long struggle. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/victorian-ambos-win-after-epic-battle2009-11-10 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/st-john2019s-review-vindicates-paramedics-campaignThe recommendations of the government’s review into the operations of St John’s Ambulance is a clear vindication of the LHMU members who raised serious concerns with the way St John is running the WA Ambulance service.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/st-john2019s-review-vindicates-paramedics-campaign2009-11-09 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-officers-at-risk-as-alcohol-fuelled-violence-continueshttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-officers-at-risk-as-alcohol-fuelled-violence-continues2009-10-28 02:05:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/media-report-lhmu-win-on-breast-screeninghttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/media-report-lhmu-win-on-breast-screening2009-10-14 22:04:33http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/better-reward-and-recognition-for-ambulance-officers-the-fight-continueshttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/better-reward-and-recognition-for-ambulance-officers-the-fight-continues2009-10-14 03:15:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/whos-handling-your-breasts-launch-tomorrowhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/whos-handling-your-breasts-launch-tomorrow2009-10-14 02:13:07http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/win-for-bethanie-workersFollowing nine months of vigorous campaigning aged care workers at Bethanie Care Homes were rewarded for showing a united front.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/win-for-bethanie-workers2009-10-13 10:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/threat-to-surgeryhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/threat-to-surgery2009-10-07 00:53:39http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-e-news-victoriaNow is the time for climate action.‏http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-e-news-victoria2009-10-07 00:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/procedures-to-be-cancelled-as-qhealth-workers-plan-strikehttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/procedures-to-be-cancelled-as-qhealth-workers-plan-strike2009-10-06 23:37:28http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ramping-prblem-worsens-at-princess-alexanderhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ramping-prblem-worsens-at-princess-alexander2009-10-06 11:10:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-e-news-victoriaNow is the time for climate action.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-e-news-victoria2009-10-06 10:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/troy-buswells-plan-to-sack-4000-workers-through-privatisationTroy Buswell is looking at privatising cleaning in Government schools and hospitals by the end of the year.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/troy-buswells-plan-to-sack-4000-workers-through-privatisation2009-09-10 10:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/mica-ambos-win-new-career-structure-mass-resignations-withdrawn Victoria’s intensive care MICA Paramedics have agreed to withdraw their resignations after an eleventh-hour deal was reached with the State Government this afternoon in Fair Work Australia.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/mica-ambos-win-new-career-structure-mass-resignations-withdrawn2009-09-08 04:05:11http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/this-time-next-week-no-more-micaDeaths from cardiac arrests, major road trauma, stabbings, shootings and bushfires could skyrocket after intensive care MICA services disappear on Tuesday, emergency services representatives will warn today.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/this-time-next-week-no-more-mica2009-09-02 19:05:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/eight-days-to-save-micaIn nine days Victoria’s internationally-recognised intensive care MICA ambulance service will disappear unless Premier Brumby urgently intervenes, the Ambulance Union is warning today.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/eight-days-to-save-mica2009-08-31 20:55:31http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/crisis-in-care-looming-says-unionhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/crisis-in-care-looming-says-union2009-08-30 22:13:21http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/value-our-profession-thats-smartLHMU radiographer members are concerned Queensland Health's attempt to introduce imaging assistants (and mammography technicians) who take x-rays and mammograms will undervalue their tertiary level qualifications. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/value-our-profession-thats-smart2009-08-13 22:00:41http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-and-public-win-safer-ambulance-service-at-11th-hourAfter 15 months of campaigning for decent rest breaks and a safer ambulance service, paramedics have won an eleventh hour agreement with the Victorian Government.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-and-public-win-safer-ambulance-service-at-11th-hour2009-08-11 18:20:04http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-rally-to-tell-brumby-wake-up-fatigue-killsParamedics will warn Premier Brumby at a mass rally today that a death is inevitable unless he supports ten hour breaks between shifts to combat on-the-job fatigue. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-rally-to-tell-brumby-wake-up-fatigue-kills2009-08-03 17:15:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/call-daniel-now-10-hr-breaks-yes-or-no-1Your health minister, Daniel Andrews, has tried to silence paramedics.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/call-daniel-now-10-hr-breaks-yes-or-no-12009-07-27 00:10:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/pressure-on-brumby-mounts-weary-ambos-ready-to-snapParamedics say there is a strong likelihood Victoria’s ambulance service could still face serious disruption unless Premier Brumby supports proper rest breaks to combat on-the-job fatigue.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/pressure-on-brumby-mounts-weary-ambos-ready-to-snap2009-07-21 01:40:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-union-argues-for-greater-transparency-and-accountability-of-employersLHMU - the aged care union put a submission into the Department of Health and Ageing review of the re-accreditation process for residential aged care homes. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-union-argues-for-greater-transparency-and-accountability-of-employers2009-07-19 20:39:05http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/andrews-buries-his-head-in-sand-on-fatigue-againVictorian paramedics have vowed to vigorously defend their right to go on strike for the first time in 36 years, arguing that the real threat to the health and welfare of patients is the government’s refusal to deal with paramedic fatigue.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/andrews-buries-his-head-in-sand-on-fatigue-again2009-07-19 19:50:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/changes-to-ambulance-review-after-paramedics-meetingThe Health Minister Kim Hames has agreed to changes to the Terms of Reference into an inquiry into the state's ambulance service after meeting with paramedics and LHMU representatives.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/changes-to-ambulance-review-after-paramedics-meeting2009-07-14 07:02:28http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-to-meet-health-ministerSt John Ambulance paramedics will meet with the Health Minister Kim Hames this afternoon.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-to-meet-health-minister2009-07-14 06:56:01http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-requests-coronial-inquest-into-st-john-ambulance-deathsKim Hames' announcement of a departmental review into St John Ambulance operations is inadequate and falls short of the necessary open inquiry needed to reassure the WA public.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-requests-coronial-inquest-into-st-john-ambulance-deaths2009-07-09 01:48:52http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-slams-health-ministers-four-corners-responseThe paramedics’ union has hit out at WA Health Minister Kim Hames for his response to last night's Four Corners programme.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-slams-health-ministers-four-corners-response2009-07-06 21:25:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/emergency-response-required-for-st-johns-failuresLHMU commends the paramedics who have spoken out against St John Ambulance in tonight's Four Corners programme. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/emergency-response-required-for-st-johns-failures2009-07-06 02:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-run-free-ambulance-service-on-fri-satParamedics will run a free ambulance service over Friday and Saturday as they move their campaign for longer rest breaks to combat on-the-job-fatigue up another notch.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-run-free-ambulance-service-on-fri-sat2009-06-24 20:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/leaked-email-exposes-minister-playing-games-with-paramedics-and-patients-livesThe ambulance union has today released a leaked email it believes shows Health Minister Daniel Andrews has been ignoring advice that 10 hour rest breaks for paramedics to combat on-the-job fatigue are justified.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/leaked-email-exposes-minister-playing-games-with-paramedics-and-patients-lives2009-06-21 22:05:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/home-care-workers-win-4Some 98% of LHMU members in home care have voted 'yes' to a new agreement with the NSW Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care (DADHC) that gives them 4% a year pay rises over the next three years (12.48% over three years cumulative). http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/home-care-workers-win-42009-06-11 19:30:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/queensland-home-care-workers-win-at-alp-state-conferencehttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/queensland-home-care-workers-win-at-alp-state-conference2009-06-10 20:23:32http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/green-light-for-1st-ambo-strike-in-36-yearsThe Australian Electoral Commission announced yesterday 94% support for strike action in a ballot of Victorian paramedics on protected industrial action.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/green-light-for-1st-ambo-strike-in-36-years2009-06-04 10:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/queensland-aged-care-delegates-present-their-case-to-the-alphttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/queensland-aged-care-delegates-present-their-case-to-the-alp2009-05-26 02:38:40http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/delegates-honour-anna-stewarthttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/delegates-honour-anna-stewart2009-05-12 03:40:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-strike-plan-to-enforce-10-hour-fatigue-breaksParamedics plan to enforce 10-hour fatigue breaks between shifts as part of Victoria’s first ambulance strike in 36 years. The action is aimed at ensuring they are properly rested and that any risk to the Victorian community from fatigued paramedics is reduced.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-strike-plan-to-enforce-10-hour-fatigue-breaks2009-05-06 03:50:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/union-calls-for-budget-surplus-to-fund-pay-increases-for-low-paid-workersLHMU has called on the state government to use some of the expected $400 million surplus to give a pay rise to cleaners of government buildings and low paid government workers. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/union-calls-for-budget-surplus-to-fund-pay-increases-for-low-paid-workers2009-05-05 05:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-union-e-news-may-2009Latest news from our ambulance members.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambulance-union-e-news-may-20092009-04-30 23:45:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/primary-health-professionals-protest-low-paid-industryhttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/primary-health-professionals-protest-low-paid-industry2009-04-30 01:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-prepare-for-industrial-action-over-fatigueParamedics are today warning Victoria could be hit with the first ambulance strike in 36 years unless the State Government acts on paramedic fatigue.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-prepare-for-industrial-action-over-fatigue2009-04-22 18:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/climate-change-is-serious-business-for-lhmu-members"We are the first lot of union members who have to balance our short term interests in job security, and good terms and conditions with a longer term interest in having a planet we and our children can live on."http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/climate-change-is-serious-business-for-lhmu-members2009-04-14 03:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/beware-of-drowsy-ambos-on-the-roads-this-easter-union-warnsThe ambulance union is warning Victorians that paramedics will be some of the drowsiest drivers on the roads this Easter.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/beware-of-drowsy-ambos-on-the-roads-this-easter-union-warns2009-04-08 01:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-members-dig-deepLHMU members donated over $11,000 in just two weeks in our online appeal for members who lost their houses in the Victorian bushfires.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/lhmu-members-dig-deep2009-03-17 23:45:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/over-500-full-time-hospital-jobs-to-be-removedAt today’s Public Expenditure Committee hearing into the government’s 3% budget cutbacks, the director general of the Health Department, Peter Flett, tabled a document that outlined that more than 500 full time health jobs will be cut this year. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/over-500-full-time-hospital-jobs-to-be-removed2009-03-17 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/privatisation-is-not-the-answerThe Union representing disability service workers has hit back at a call by the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry to privatise disability services to aid the state government’s so-called efficiency drive.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/privatisation-is-not-the-answer2009-02-23 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/walk-a-day-in-my-shoesWestern Australian member of parliament Chris Tallentire (Member for Gosnells) accepted the LHMU's challenge to walk a day in the shoes of a disability care worker.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/walk-a-day-in-my-shoes2009-01-19 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/incident-log-reveals-ambulance-service-crisisLong, potentially deadly waits for ambulances and scheduled services not running are commonplace, an incident log compiled by the Victorian ambulance union released today reveals.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/incident-log-reveals-ambulance-service-crisis2008-12-14 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-welcome-interim-pay-offer-but-more-neededThe LHMU – the paramedics union – has welcomed the State Government’s four percent interim offer while arbitration continues with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-welcome-interim-pay-offer-but-more-needed2008-11-25 09:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/amana-mark-new-ebahttp://www.lhmu.org.au/news/amana-mark-new-eba2008-11-20 18:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-call-for-wage-parityAmbulance officers and paramedics in WA demand pay structure on a par with nurses.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-call-for-wage-parity2008-11-19 23:50:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/over-150-paramedics-deliver-message-to-brumby-fix-our-ambo-crisis-1Over 150 paramedics were at Parliament today to deliver a coffin full of 5000 postcards from Victorians to Premier Brumby demanding the government fix the ambulance service crisis.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/over-150-paramedics-deliver-message-to-brumby-fix-our-ambo-crisis-12008-11-12 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-underpaid*Media Release* As a result of soaring industry costs, employees in the aged care sector are underpaid. 30th October 2008.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/aged-care-workers-underpaid2008-10-30 13:10:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/manjimup-bus-tragedyMedia Release - A bus accident near Manjimup has highlighted the extent of inadequate rural ambulance facilities.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/manjimup-bus-tragedy2008-10-29 14:30:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-protested-at-community-cabinet-to-demand-urgent-action-on-understaffingParamedics protested at the government’s community cabinet in Horsham today to demand urgent action on understaffing that causes dangerous delays for critically ill patients.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-protested-at-community-cabinet-to-demand-urgent-action-on-understaffing2008-10-20 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-vote-to-lift-work-bans*Media Release* Paramedics' industrial action will cease from tomorrow as a gesture of goodwill. 15th October, 2008.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-vote-to-lift-work-bans2008-10-15 21:30:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-protest-at-parliament-as-regional-recruitment-effort-failsThe ambulance union is today releasing evidence that a government plan to recruit 100 extra paramedics for regional Victoria is failing, exacerbating ambulance delays for critically ill patients. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-protest-at-parliament-as-regional-recruitment-effort-fails2008-10-15 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/government-intervenes-in-paramedics-pay-dispute*Media Release* The state government is now involved in the paramedics' pay dispute, after meetings between the Department of Health and St John Ambulance commenced this week. 8th October, 2008.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/government-intervenes-in-paramedics-pay-dispute2008-10-08 11:25:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-to-resign-in-drove-if-situation-lingers*Media Release* A survey has shown that a huge number of paramedics will quit their jobs if their pay dispute isn't fixed soon. 26th September, 2008.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-to-resign-in-drove-if-situation-lingers2008-09-26 12:35:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/angry-paramedics-take-message-to-premierMedia release - "You'd die if you knew we earn" - paramedics demonstrate outside new premier Colin Barnett's city office. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/angry-paramedics-take-message-to-premier2008-09-25 13:15:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/forty-geelong-paramedics-disrupt-health-minister2019s-media-conferenceForty Geelong paramedics today disrupted Health Minster Daniel Andrews’s media conference to demand urgent action on a new pay deal.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/forty-geelong-paramedics-disrupt-health-minister2019s-media-conference2008-09-19 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-hold-another-stop-work-meetingMedia Release - There is still no progress in the EBA negotiations for St John Ambulance paramedics. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/paramedics-hold-another-stop-work-meeting2008-09-17 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/police-fire-fighters-slam-govt-over-appalling-treatment-of-ambosPolice, fire and ambulance officers will today to plan a day of action against the Government for its continued failure to provide paramedics with fair wages and safe working conditions.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/police-fire-fighters-slam-govt-over-appalling-treatment-of-ambos2008-09-12 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/tragic-accident-turns-spotlight-on-st-john-ambulanceMedia Release - St John Ambulance need to be more accountable for regional services and vehicles. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/tragic-accident-turns-spotlight-on-st-john-ambulance2008-09-08 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/protest-at-austin-hosp-to-save-mica-unitsMICA paramedics will protest outside the Austin Hospital today, demanding the State Government withdraw plans to close MICA units at Ivanhoe, Bundoora and Box Hill and replace them with Single Responder Units.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/protest-at-austin-hosp-to-save-mica-units2008-09-03 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/rural-ambos-averaged-11-weeks-of-overtime-last-year-foiFreedom of information documents reveal paramedics in regional Victoria averaged 55 days of overtime last year — the equivalent of eleven 38 hour weeks.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/rural-ambos-averaged-11-weeks-of-overtime-last-year-foi2008-09-02 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/election-candidate-walks-a-day-in-an-lhmu-members-shoes-1Media Release - An aspiring politician walks a day in the shoes of a disability house coordinator. http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/election-candidate-walks-a-day-in-an-lhmu-members-shoes-12008-09-01 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/city-country-ambos-reject-pay-offerThe ambulance union’s State Council unanimously rejected Ambulance Victoria’s pay offer at a meeting in Melbourne yesterday.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/city-country-ambos-reject-pay-offer2008-08-14 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/bendigo-ambos-likely-to-reject-govt-eba-offerParamedics are likely to reject Ambulance Victoria’s current enterprise bargaining offer at a meeting at Bendigo Trades and Labour Council today.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/bendigo-ambos-likely-to-reject-govt-eba-offer2008-08-11 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-slam-woeful-govt-bargaining-record-as-eba-negotiations-go-nowhereParamedics fear their enterprise bargaining negotiations are following the same bitter, protracted path that police, nurses and teachers were forced down, including taking industrial action.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambos-slam-woeful-govt-bargaining-record-as-eba-negotiations-go-nowhere2008-07-28 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/low-paid-workers-continue-to-have-it-toughThe 57 cents an hour wage increase handed down by the Australian Fair Pay Commission on 8 June 2008, represents a very minor rise when compared to the generous 18.9 percent boost to senior public servants’ salaries signed yesterday.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/low-paid-workers-continue-to-have-it-tough2008-07-10 22:25:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-morale-crisis-could-see-700-ambos-walk-away-and-sink-govt-recruitment-plansThirty six percent of Victorian ambos may walk away from their jobs because of dissatisfaction with fatigue and other work issues, an ambulance union survey has found.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/ambo-morale-crisis-could-see-700-ambos-walk-away-and-sink-govt-recruitment-plans2008-07-02 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/75-of-paramedics-making-errors-because-of-fatigueA new survey by the ambulance union has revealed that 75% of paramedics surveyed say they have been so exhausted by their workload and long hours they are making errors of judgment.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/75-of-paramedics-making-errors-because-of-fatigue2008-06-23 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/150-patients-a-week-at-risk-from-intensive-care-ambulance-shake-upAbout half of the 300 critically ill patients across Melbourne each week who rely on emergency procedures performed by two intensive care paramedics will be put at greater risk by the State Government’s ambulance shake-up, Ambulance Employees Australia said today.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/150-patients-a-week-at-risk-from-intensive-care-ambulance-shake-up2008-05-18 19:45:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/wake-up-call-on-ambo-fatigue-87-say-fatigue-affects-judgement-at-workA survey of Victorian paramedics has found that fatigue is at dangerously high levels, with many admitting that they have fallen asleep at the wheel and made mistakes drawing up drugs.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/wake-up-call-on-ambo-fatigue-87-say-fatigue-affects-judgement-at-work2008-04-25 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/new-website-puts-ambulance-response-times-onlineMelbournians can now find out online how long people in their suburb are waiting for ambulances in an emergency.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/new-website-puts-ambulance-response-times-online2008-04-21 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/new-website-shows-where-ambulance-hot-spots-are-across-victoriaPeople in regional Victoria can now find out online if their town or city is affected by our ambulance crisis.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/new-website-shows-where-ambulance-hot-spots-are-across-victoria2008-04-21 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/rural-ambulance-system-is-in-crisis-100-more-paramedics-not-enoughParamedics say Rural Ambulance Victoria’s plan to recruit 100 new paramedics does not go far enough.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/rural-ambulance-system-is-in-crisis-100-more-paramedics-not-enough2008-01-24 00:00:00http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/spiralling-emergency-response-times-shows-ambulance-system-in-deep-crisisA report today that Melbourne’s ambulances have missed their target of 15 minutes for Code 1 emergency cases is further evidence that the service is in deep crisis, the Ambulance Union said today.http://www.lhmu.org.au/news/spiralling-emergency-response-times-shows-ambulance-system-in-deep-crisis2007-11-09 00:00:00