Wangaratta members attending the 26 June statewide members meeting. Photographer: Natalie Ord
EBA CAMPAIGN UPDATE #29
The ballot is open
The electronic ballot to approve the 2024-28 Victorian public sector nurses and midwives enterprise agreement opens 9am Monday 16 September, and closes 5pm Friday 20 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 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 that employer will be removed from the agreement and none of the benefits of the 2024-28 EBA benefits will apply.
How to vote
All eligible employees will receive detailed voting instructions from the independent ballot agent Vero Voting.
You can vote any time from 9am, Monday 16 September.
You have two ways to vote – you can use the link in the email sent to you by your employer or visit the Vero Voting website vhia.verovoting.com.au.
The graphic below is from the Vero Voting instructions sent to members.
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.
