Labor & Union Issues
The labor and union issues topic brings together a range of relevant news, articles and resources for EMS personnel and agencies.
President of the Austin EMS Association, Capt. Selena Xie is always looking for ways to elevate the EMS impact on the community
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
Officials in Fort Worth recommended a fire-based EMS system as the solution to overhaul the city鈥檚 EMS
Minnesota Nurses Association leaders say Hennepin Healthcare has not addressed staffing shortages, workplace safety
Nurses in Santa Clara County picketed at Valley Medical Center and O鈥機onnor Hospital in San Jose and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy
Austin-Travis County EMS personnel have had equipment and medications stolen while stationed at apartments
Efforts in Lawrence work to turn around the shortage of EMS personnel
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
Escambia County EMS union members say leadership has created an unsafe, toxic environment
Members of Cheshire County EMS voted to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester
Nurses from the Kapi鈥檕lani Medical Center for Women & Children held signs that said 鈥淧atients Before Profits鈥� and 鈥淪afe Staffing Matters!鈥�
Gainesville officials hope the new work schedule will enhance first responders鈥� work-life balance and boost recruitment
EMTs and paramedics in an unofficial picket call for changes to working conditions
The Department of Health select Falck to replace AMR, which has held the contract for 44 years
Peter Zisopoulos repeatedly stabbed Lt. Alison Russo-Elling as she walked from her station to a deli
The Arizona Attorney General鈥檚 Office is looking into the operations of a fire department that gets it鈥檚 named from the 1970s TV show 鈥淓mergency!鈥�
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
