Thursday 15 June 2017
Dear Member,
Earlier this week, APA (NSW) delegates again met with NSWA to discuss the ongoing issues with the operational uniform.
Amongst other issues, and in line with the views of our membership, APA (NSW) delegates again advocated for the introduction of polo shirts and shorts as optional garments to be provided to employees.
Despite the well-known issues with our summer uniform, NSWA informed us that the “scope” of the uniform committee does not entail investigation of alternative uniform items such as polo shirts and shorts.
APA (NSW) is dumbfounded as to why a committee that has been put together to specifically look at uniforms cannot discuss potential uniform items that will allow paramedics to work in a more comfortable and safe manner. We have written to NSWA formally asking for the reasons why this cannot occur.
APA (NSW) will continue to pursue the views of our membership in order to obtain sufficient uniforms that are appropriate for the duties paramedics must perform and the range of environments we work in.
Regards,
APA (NSW) Executive
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NSW Ambulance (NSWA) continues to bury their head in the sand when it comes to our uniform.
The current polyester uniform, including the short-sleeved shirt, has been causing work health and safety concerns for
several members in hot and/or humid climates. This is unacceptable.
Today the Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) are commencing industrial action to stand against the announced wage cut by the Premier. For months, Paramedics and other essential workers put our lives and the lives of our families at risk to look after the people of New South Wales during the COVIID-19 Pandemic.
The NSW Premier’s announcement to freeze the pay of public sector workers for 12 months is disgraceful. Paramedics and our frontline colleagues have been used, yet again, as scapegoats for this Government. We are praised as heroes for our hard work, and in the same breath served a pay cut that will ultimately send our wages backwards.
