These positive ballots will allow members to decide whether to take protected action in support of their claims for the renewal of the EBAs.

Meetings of members will be held before any decision in relation to industrial action is taken. The ballots at Peter Mac and RCH are in support of industrial action re the public sector campaign.

The ARCBS has decided to enter into separate negotiations this time for the renewal of our EBA with the Red Cross. In the past, the ARCBS has adopted the public sector outcomes, and the ARCBS EBA has been in identical terms to the public sector EBA.