The Hodgman Liberal Government values the commitment and hard work of Tasmania’s paramedics.
The Government is committed to negotiating with paramedics in good faith, however, Tasmanians deserve to have confidence in Ambulance Tasmania and the high levels of care paramedics and ambulance officers provide, day in day out.
Demands from union bosses to write on ambulances is not an appropriate use of emergency vehicles, it detracts from their use and may be a distraction on the roads. It also diminishes the standing of a professional ambulance service and will not be accepted.
The community expects ambulances, that are owned by the people of Tasmania, should be respected.
We believe that all of Tasmania’s hardworking paramedics deserve a pay rise, but it must be fair, it must be sustainable, and it must be affordable so we can continue to invest in more paramedics and better ambulance services.
Since coming to government we have backed our paramedics and made key investments including;
At present there is an offer of a six per cent wage increase over three years on the table over and above current salaries.
It’s a fair offer which allows the Government to continue to invest record amounts into the services and infrastructure our growing State needs.
Paramedic wages background: