Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
Proposals and bills may not always directly influence EMS, but it鈥檚 essential to know the person behind the ballot
It鈥檚 time for EMS providers to advocate for their rights to equitable wages and a safer workplace
California鈥檚 private EMS providers need to enjoy the same legal protections as firefighter-paramedics
President of the Austin EMS Association, Capt. Selena Xie is always looking for ways to elevate the EMS impact on the community
Firefighters fanned out across Baker City to talk with people after the city announced that it intends to stop ambulance service in September
The Amherst Fire Fighters Local 1764 is advocating for improvements in staffing and equipment after an older, backup rig was used to transport patients
Morgantown providers point out a lack of prorating has caused issues with paychecks, causing some to resign from the department
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss cost of living concerns, EMS reimbursement and industry pay standards
Austin, Texas, EMTs and paramedics have every right to be frustrated with the city鈥檚 salary increase offer
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Brady Hansen said that a county error would have put firefighter, EMT and paramedic salaries 鈥渧ery much on the low end鈥�
Union leaders say that many Care Ambulance EMTs in Los Angeles and Orange counties quit or retire out of frustration with low wages and other problems
The IAFF Local 1715 asked the Allegany County Government to remove Chief Christopher Biggs in October for a hostile work environment including 鈥渨eaponization of quality assurance鈥�
Deming Administrator Aaron Sera plans to meet with union representatives and said the city gave firefighter/EMTs a 6.5% raise plus bonuses and promised another 3%
鈥淲e already have long delays without EMS units because of staffing issues, crowding at the hospital,鈥� said local union president Rich Langford
County Commission President Jake Shade said he is open to receiving additional details about complaints regarding Christopher Biggs
IAFF Local 1715鈥檚 list of complaints includes a hostile work environment, ethics concerns and low employee morale
The ripple effects of OSHA鈥檚 vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS鈥� healthcare vaccination rule
Polk County Fire Chief Robert Weech said the union鈥檚 claims of service downgrades are 鈥渦ntrue and misleading鈥�
The issue has divided employees at San Luis Ambulance, a 75-year-old private company
The Austin-Travis County EMS Association released a statement in opposition of a November ballot measure that would increase police funding and staffing
EMS crews are being left without DOC escorts to protect them when they enter the jails, the union says
The union says the starting salary for an EMT will be $39,385, still far less than their firefighter counterparts
In the past year, Polk County first responders have been asked to pick up 4,495 mandatory OT shifts, totaling 89,434 hours
The ruling could set the stage in another case involving disputed holiday pay
Norwalk firefighters鈥� union says a new policy will cut responses to 12 of 16 general medical alarms, despite many firefighters also being medics
Unions representing first responders in Sacramento voice concerns over vaccine mandate
The Reedy Creek Firefighters Association president points to a lack of support for firefighters and paramedics who are exposed to or contract the virus
The wage increases for the town鈥檚 approximately 22 unionized emergency medical workers were part of a new union contract that won council approval
The union accuses local government officials of excluding EMTs, paramedics from offering input
2 of the 4 EMTs present at a police-involved shooting were not interviewed by state investigators, union says
When asked about union pushback on the decision, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has a right to require that its workforce gets vaccinated or tested
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
Leaders cite safety concerns, potential for confusion among non-English speaking patients
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