Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
It’s time for EMS providers to advocate for their rights to equitable wages and a safer workplace
California’s private EMS providers need to enjoy the same legal protections as firefighter-paramedics
Low hourly wages is a main contributor to most career EMS providers working two or more jobs
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’ 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’s 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
‘Members who are not paid will not attend,’ union head said of event meant to honor COVID-19 emergency workers as pay bargaining continues with mayor’s office
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
The Portsmouth Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedic Association said the area is at risk due to responder staffing levels
Newark’s fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
The Portsmouth union members are among the first government employees in Virginia to request collective bargaining since the ban was lifted May 1
EMS officials testified before state legislative committees saying medics are going underpaid and the system is at risk of collapse
Several Beaufort County EMS providers said they have worked more than 100 hours a week due to “mandatory 48s”
The recently published report may have implications for EMS providers who work long hours and frequent overtime shifts
City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple shooting
Officials chose to alter staffing for an ambulance that runs within city limits, where it can get to the hospital quicker
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn’t been tested yet
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay cited a string of vandalism in addition to dozens of assaults on personnel
Nearly 200 people spoke either for or against the switch from AMR to Falck ahead of the long-awaited vote
FDNY EMS Local 2507 President Oren Barzilay was among the providers who answered the call for medical help
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