Members attending the 26 June statewide members meeting in Melbourne. Photographer Penny Stephens
EBA campaign update #29A
The ballot is open
The Eastern Health electronic ballot to approve the 2024-28 Victorian public sector nurses and midwives enterprise agreement opens 9am Thursday 19 September and closes 5pm Monday 23 September.
Note, this ballot is organised by your employer (in this case the employers’ representative – the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association), not the ANMF. It is a ballot for all employees covered by the agreement, including casuals, not just ANMF members.
ANMF recommends you vote YES
The proposed agreement was reached after eight months of negotiations, between the ANMF, the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (VHIA) and senior representatives from the Department of Health and Victorian Government, and ANMF members taking protected industrial action for 51 days.
A statewide members meeting on 26 June held across nine venues in Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Shepparton, Traralgon, Wangaratta and Warrnambool overwhelmingly endorsed the proposed agreement.
Members can find the 2024-28 wages and allowance tables and information about the more than 70 key wins in the proposed agreement via https://anmfvic.asn.au/voteyes
Please make sure your vote counts and participate in this important process. It is critical to vote YES. If the majority of the nurses and midwives at your employer vote no, then your employer will be removed from the agreement and none of the benefits of the 2024-28 EBA benefits will apply.
How to vote
Your employer has sent all eligible employees detailed voting instructions.
You can vote any time from 9am, Thursday 19 September.
To vote – you can use the link in the email sent to you by your employer, or visit the Vero Voting website https://vhiaeastern.verovoting.com.au/
Please note Eastern Health has its own voting link.
Voting issue?
This ballot is organised by your employer and your employers’ representative, the Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association (VHIA) through the independent ballot agent Vero Voting.
If you have an issue with the ballot website, speak to your human resources department first.
If your issue is not resolved, Vero Voting’s voting instructions include a phone number for help and support on 1300 702 898 between 10.30am and 7pm, Monday to Friday.
If your issue is still not resolved, please advise ANMF via our member assistance inquiry form.
