Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
The ripple effects of OSHA鈥檚 vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS鈥� healthcare vaccination rule
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
Court sides with jury that the city violated the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, owing millions to over 2,000 EMTs
Collective bargaining is being promoted as a recruitment, retention benefit for Portsmouth
Scottsdale Fire Fighters Association leader says the planned hospital would worsen a shortage of medical professionals
Members of Teamsters Local 690 in Spokane County have reached a tentative agreement with Global Medical Response
The Uniformed EMS Officers Union says the 鈥淪upervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist鈥� position carries lieutenant responsibilities with less pay
Union members in Spokane County are voting to strike if an agreement with AMR is not reached
EMS union president asked if the city government values speedy delivery of bagels over EMS saving lives
San Marcos Hays County EMS paramedics, EMTs vote to form a union
Mayor Adams鈥檚 plan gives app-based delivery workers $19.96 an hour, $1.02 more than an EMT鈥檚 starting pay
Union says the department only functions because personnel work additional 24-hour shifts each month
Hunter鈥檚 Ambulance employees have been without a contract since the end of 2021 and are at odds with Hartford HealthCare over wages and mandatory shifts
鈥淥ur call volume is increasing but we鈥檙e not getting the downtime,鈥� Scotland County Public Safety Director Robert Sampson said
80% of the Reedy Creek Fire Department鈥檚 185 staff members signed off on the deal, paving the way for a significant bump in starting pay and benefits
Aiken County EMS says data since shift change shows 7 days with no 鈥渟tatus zero鈥� incidents, times when ambulances were not available
鈥淲e鈥檙e still having issues with the administration on calculations,鈥� said Gary Firefighters Union 359 President Larry Tillman II
A Long Beach EMS provider fell asleep early Sunday while driving an ambulance to a call and crashed the rig into a power pole
26 unions voted against the move to remove traditional Medicare as an option
The DeSantis appointees also said they would help award death benefits to Lesly Dorminy, the widow of longtime Reedy Creek firefighter Lt. James Dorminy
IAFF Local 42 leaders said that other Kansas City FD employees had similar physical altercations with patients or residents and were not disciplined or terminated
Ron DeSantis signed the bill in a Reedy Creek fire station bay; local firefighters and EMS providers backed him and presented him with a ceremonial ax
鈥淭here was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have,鈥� Thomas Malone said
Columbus Battalion Chief Richard Richardson鈥檚 occupational cancer death was followed by the losses of Firefighters Michael Calafatis and Gary D. Childers
Sen. Justin Ready said the delegation has no plans to introduce the legislation while Carroll County is forming the new Department of Fire and EMS
A convicted offender could face up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000
Frank Nunez went home from the hospital with his fianc茅 and their dog in September
Christopher Biggs is working as an advanced life support training coordinator for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
The agreement includes raises totaling 19% over three years
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
Emergency department disruptions are expected; the New York State Nurses Association cites staffing and patient safety concerns
The suit states the city suppressed the salaries of EMS providers and says their work is substantially equal to firefighters鈥� work
