Qld Paramedics and Ambulance Officers
United Workers Union - your Queensland ambulance union.
As a member of United Workers Union (UWU), you are part of one of the largest and most powerful unions in Australia.
UWU has coverage of ambulance workers across the country, along with a broad range of health professionals and other highly unionised industries, in both public and private sectors. UWU has worked with ambulance members as their registered industrial organisation across WA, Qld, NT and Victoria for decades.
UWU understands what Paramedics, Ambulance Transport Medics/Officers, Communication Officers and First Aid Trainers need from the union representing them.
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ADDITIONAL information
QUEENSLAND resources
Income Protection Scheme – APPLY HERE
Scheme provides peace of mind in the event you’re injured outside work hours or become ill.
Additional information:
Professional Development
Professional Indemnity
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Updates:
200 NEW QAS PARAMEDICS A MUCH-NEEDED BOOST: UWU
Today’s announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Yvette D’Ath of an additional 200 Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics will create a meaningful difference to …
STATE BUDGET ESSENTIAL SERVICES FUNDING BOOST WELCOMED
The United Workers Union welcomes the commitment to essential services announced in today’s state budget. This includes centrally funding 60 new ambulance officers in the …
EXTRA AMBULANCE OFFICERS MUST BE CENTRALLY FUNDED IN STATE BUDGET
A new boost to the number of Queensland ambulance officers must be centrally funded in this month’s state budget. The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) has …
Hospital crisis sidelining ambulance, impacts police
The Queensland Police Union President, Ian Leavers has come out today criticising the Queensland Ambulance Service. United Workers Union National Ambulance Coordinator Fiona Scalon said: …
QLD EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS WIN PTSD PROTECTIONS
In a win for Queensland’s emergency service workers, they no longer need to prove they developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while on the job. The …
ED FUNDING BOOST A WELCOME STOPGAP FOR DEMAND
United Workers Union welcomes $100 million funding boost to tackle emergency department demand in Queensland. Key elements of the funding include: $39.6 million for additional …